tootiredtoquit
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tootiredtoquit replied to the discussion I repotted the basil my niece gave me in the forum Seen & Strong 9 months ago
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That’s such a powerful shift just because you trust yourself to know what you need.
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tootiredtoquit replied to the discussion I repotted the basil my niece gave me in the forum Seen & Strong 9 months ago
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Your succulent DEFINITELY would appreciate your attention. ☺ It feels good keep finding joy in the actions that used to feel like chores to me.
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tootiredtoquit replied to the discussion My body said “nah.” I said “watch me.” in the forum Seen & Strong 9 months ago
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This gave me a boost.
My version of “showing up” looked different today.
I straightened and dusted off a set of shelves that were cluttered. Instead of scrolling on Facebook, I unsubscribed from a bunch of emails I usually ignore. And then I treated myself to a couple chapters from a new book, in a cozy chair I almost never sit in.
It was more…
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tootiredtoquit replied to the discussion 🔥 Spark Session – Energy Map in the forum Spark Sessions 9 months ago
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Most days it’s hard to point to one thing and say, “That’s what drained me.” It’s usually smaller stuff that slips by until I suddenly feel fried.
Like doing chores I usually enjoy but with the news on in the background. I find that if I turn off the news and put on some soft music I feel like I am cutting out some unneeded stress. Or…
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tootiredtoquit started the discussion The Strength That Doesn’t Look Like Strength in the forum Seen & Strong 11 months ago
The Strength That Doesn’t Look Like Strength
When I first got diagnosed, it felt like the illness was suddenly the main character in my life. Everything revolved around. Appointments, symptoms, what I could or couldn’t do anymore. I didn’t recognize myself for a while.
But over time, I started noticing something else.
Like… I’m way more patient than I thought. Not in a saintly way, more…
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tootiredtoquit started the discussion I repotted the basil my niece gave me in the forum Seen & Strong 11 months ago
I repotted the basil my niece gave me
The little basil plant my niece brought me has been struggling. It’s been droopy for days, and I thought about giving up on it more than once.
But today, I took a little time and gave it what it needed, just some fresh soil and a slightly bigger pot. I talked to it while I worked, told it I understood what it felt like to be tired but still…
