There is so much power, insight and comfort found in cyclical living. Our hormones, the moon, the seasons. Our lives are an ebb and flow. We have to give ourselves permission to “go with the flow.” The patriarchy will laugh, as always, but we will find our peace.
Yes, I felt this just last week. I often feel down for no apparent reason the day before it starts & then when it happens I’m like ‘of course, that’s why I was feeling miserable!’ And I would love to just curl up in bed for a few days each month, with a cup of tea & comforting book/tv show or do some very gentle yoga-but unfortunately life doesn’t often allow you to do that.
A fantastic piece of writing Sarah - thank you for sharing this and speaking your truth.
I think you really nailed it with this - "What is wrong is the societal expectation that we need to show up to our lives every single day with the same amount of energy, regardless of what personal experiences we are having." So very true and it needs repeating over and over until people take it on board.
There is so much power, insight and comfort found in cyclical living. Our hormones, the moon, the seasons. Our lives are an ebb and flow. We have to give ourselves permission to “go with the flow.” The patriarchy will laugh, as always, but we will find our peace.
Yesssss love this!!!! Our inner peace will prevail
Yes, I felt this just last week. I often feel down for no apparent reason the day before it starts & then when it happens I’m like ‘of course, that’s why I was feeling miserable!’ And I would love to just curl up in bed for a few days each month, with a cup of tea & comforting book/tv show or do some very gentle yoga-but unfortunately life doesn’t often allow you to do that.
Life doesn't slow down or allow it, but I think we can start to reclaim those moments in how we schedule ourselves and honor that time.
A fantastic piece of writing Sarah - thank you for sharing this and speaking your truth.
I think you really nailed it with this - "What is wrong is the societal expectation that we need to show up to our lives every single day with the same amount of energy, regardless of what personal experiences we are having." So very true and it needs repeating over and over until people take it on board.
It’s just not sustainable!!!