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The Tenderness of Surrender

We all know this feeling of surrender, of turning around or giving in. It is not failure; it is facing reality with a clear commitment to look after self. Nor is this about losing, about having not won. It is a recognition of when we’ve hit our limits and choosing to accept the emotional challenge of not being able to do what we expected to do.

Be the Best Citizen You Can Be, Civic Practice, Practices and ProtocolsBeth SandersSeptember 29, 2020Hiking, Surrender, self Comments

Surrender to Self-Expression

Low-grade depression—the words a friend spoke on a call a few weeks ago. It never occurred to me that the word ‘depression’ could apply to me, but I knew to trust the reverberations in my body. It explained how I’ve been feeling for several weeks. And it lead to a big gift in understanding how I “power” myself.

Civic Practice, Practices and Protocols, WorkBeth SandersAugust 20, 2020Surrender, Civic Practice, feedback, self, HeartMath, depression Comments

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