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3 Ways to See the Light Within the Struggle

This has been a hard week. I wasn't even sure I would sit down to write, but here I am. Maybe this is super dorky, but hey, it's just us; when I am struggling I sometimes read my previous content. I found two posts that are helping me through this rough patch. Maybe they will reach your heart in the forgotten places, too.



  • Messages from the Sea

I hope to start creating and posting new Messages from the Sea soon. Until then, this one keeps popping into my head at all hours of the day.


It's meant to be shared:



inspirational quote from the sea


In my healing journey I have nearly exhausted all outward modalities. While my survival toolkit has grown, these tools sometimes aren’t enough.


In these moments my only option is inward.


inspirational quote about the inward path


  • Changing Our Stories to Love & Wisdom


Click the picture below to read this Find Your Flow post from last summer. When I read it I was surprised at how much I shared about some past challenges. But like I said, it's just us so why not?

a compassion practice to support healing

This leads me to a simple exercise you can use when you are having a hard day:


  • Ask Yourself This Question to Soften Your Perspective


What happened to you?


I often skip this question when I’m in a spiral of anxiety and use this one instead: What is wrong with me?


The first one gives me a self-compassionate context to see the whole of what I am going through, the second one piles blame and shame upon a already hurting heart.


Please use the first one.


What happened to you?


Answer this clearly and it will illuminate your heart with forgiveness.




Inward & Onward,



Diana DeVaul Inward &  Onward logo










4 Comments


solivolo
Oct 21

Love the post and Dabney’s reply - inward is the often safer road until (or if) onward is possible. Healthy boundaries and kindness win the day. Have a great week y’all!

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Diana DeVaul
Oct 21
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Inward & Onward! You have a great week, too!🙏🏻❤️

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Dabney Byrd
Oct 20

This led me to the Find Your Flow..

And I loved the transparency of that Blog…it is my belief that honesty and transparency is exactly what we need with each other ….it allows us to connect on a deeper, more satisfying level…a place where we can bond, support and love ….

Your reaching out even when u r not sure us a wonderful inspiration

Dabney

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Diana DeVaul
Oct 20
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There’s something about honesty that is deeply healing. Telling our version of the truth will set us free. Thank you for reading❤️

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