Posts tagged open heart
Breaking Free from the Toxic Thought Cycle

"It shouldn't be this way"

"Why couldn't he/she have done this!?"

"If only THIS would have happened, things would have worked out differently"

*insert frustration, sadness, and a very toxic, exhausting emotional cycle*

When you can witness the internal narrative and can acknowledge that it's on repeat and not serving any progress, it's time to introduce a few integration practices.

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Stepping into Vulnerability a.k.a. True Human Connection

Fear to be truly seen..is one of the biggest blockages holding us back from true human connection.

I mean, how scary is it to speak your truth, share your fears, needs or desires knowing it might upset the other person. Or even worse… that you may lose the other person, be it a friendship or romantic partner. The fear of being judged or criticized is a big one - the fear of being “unlovable” because of your deepest desires. A lot of the time, that risk feels too great and the easier option is to avoid allowing these fragile parts of ourselves to be exposed.

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