Episode 37: Do you belong?

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What did you think about most today? Which thought patterns seem to have a hold on your attention? Do they give you access to more energy, peace, and perspective?

Many questions it seems, to play with in this episode's conversation. If you worry and/or tend to have many of the same thoughts racing rent-free through your mind each day, you are not alone.

Some studies suggest we have approximately 60,000 thoughts per day. Point being, we have a whole lotta them! I want to acknowledge that there are many happenings within our world that can feel worrisome and stress-inducing.
The challenge is that when we are stressed (which as a population is a lot), we feel more isolated and more separate from one another. With this, our perspective shrinks and we tend to perseverate over our differences and what we are against in others vs. what we have in common and what connects us.

This is not a bypass to suggest that we must all agree with one another. In fact, that is the brilliance of our diversity; the ability to contribute different viewpoints that can broaden and perhaps expand our scope of awareness.
When we are stuck in one lens of focus it can become hard to listen to others when they share a different perspective.

All this to say, the other day I became inspired as I broadened my lens, really broadened it…to rememberithat we are part of one planet in a universe of approximately 21.6 sextillion. (Ok, in truth I geeked out a whole lot)

But, if you are brave enough to hang out with me for 30 minutes, perhaps you too will find that opening up your viewpoint may help you feel more ease, connection, and kindness for yourself and others.

One of my favorite quotes from Desmond Tutu is, “My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.”

I belong, because you belong...we belong in concert with all.
♥️ Dr. Deb

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