tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post6608496167729990225..comments2024-03-25T15:16:59.631-04:00Comments on The Green Bough: Flowering AnywayOriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13153842083329682011noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-16338070245758351262013-05-24T16:10:39.441-04:002013-05-24T16:10:39.441-04:00Thanks and a big virtual hug! :-)Thanks and a big virtual hug! :-)Noranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-90871096768384482292013-05-17T08:20:23.814-04:002013-05-17T08:20:23.814-04:00Nora, I would differentiate between harmful and di...Nora, I would differentiate between harmful and difficult conditions- removing myself from the former if there is any chance to do so. However, with both, we may not have too many choices or little/any control. Sending prayers that a way to remove yourself from harm come easily and swiftly. Blessings, OriahOriahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13153842083329682011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-85649559827003277212013-05-17T04:10:42.322-04:002013-05-17T04:10:42.322-04:00Oriah, "Strength" is the tarot card I dr...Oriah, "Strength" is the tarot card I drew for 2013! It is a very appreciated support for me. <br /><br />I have to admit that I have a lot of difficulties with flowering in very limited or harmful circumstances. It seems to take all my strength then to simply endure the situation and nothing is left for healing or thriving further. If possible, I try to leave those circumstances, not squandering my energies on trying to change them in vain. But there are also some situations I cannot leave (at least for now), and recently I took out some pressure with accepting them and with also accepting my inability to flower there. I admire sincerely every cactus (real or metaphorical) that can bloom in an arid area! Noranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-43028311080055851632013-05-17T03:36:57.679-04:002013-05-17T03:36:57.679-04:00Sabine, feeling your desperation, I would like to ...Sabine, feeling your desperation, I would like to give you a little hint. I'm afraid I know your condition quite well. I found a big relief in working with a support group of "co-dependent" people, because my behaviour of thinking much more of others than of myself had become compulsive and destructive. It is there that I learned how to set boundaries and how to really appreciate myself, my needs and my world. There is also some good literature about it out there, and of course Oriahs work is a big support as well :-) . We all have our very own paths to follow, and I wish you all the best. Noranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-62330606596708590092013-05-15T20:04:23.269-04:002013-05-15T20:04:23.269-04:00Sabine, I hear your frustration with yourself. It&...Sabine, I hear your frustration with yourself. It's really about self-knowledge, self-acceptance and self-love. Maybe that's what we're here to learn. (And by the way- however the body is breathing right now, is okay :-) )Oriahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13153842083329682011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-3047577190774278352013-05-15T12:13:16.025-04:002013-05-15T12:13:16.025-04:00Bless you for this Oriah! I had to stay at home fo...Bless you for this Oriah! I had to stay at home for 2 days from work -of course I should stay home longer- because my body simply shut me down. It's not as this is news to me. I keep overworking myself, tiring myself out with wanting to do too much even though the day has only 24 hours. I feel terribly guilty for staying at home and leaving my colleague alone to do all the work in our secretary's Office. But my body simply doesn't care. It's tired and that's that. Your doctor's could be my angels shouting at the top of their lungs which part of rest more and don't overdo it I'm not getting exactly. Why on earth are we so stubborn? I'm slightly annoyed with myself for doing it again and again and again, although I SHOULD know better. I even right now catch myself not breathing right. Of course I know all Meditation techniques on this planet and tell everyone about it, but why is it so bloody hard to walk my own talk and take better care of me? Do we think we are not worthy of rest? Do we really think without us the world will come to a stand-still? Maybe all those questions don't really matter. I guess you are right, I simply shut up and do the best I can in the present moment :-) Thank you.Sabinenoreply@blogger.com