Just lean in

A loving reminder

“Good feelings can also be quite uncomfortable when doing self-integration. It’s okay to feel joy; just lean in” – J.Mike Fields

If you’ve been going through a really difficult time, it can feel weird to experience joy and goodness again. Why? It doesn’t feel safe. You’ve felt defensive, protective, on high alert, sad, isolated and angry for a reason. It’s become the way you’ve processed life to feel safe & protected.

Then you’ve stepped on to the healing path. And you’re finding ways to come back to a more connected place. A place to feel all things, including feeling good again. Experiencing happiness, joy, peace … contentment even. Good feelings.

So even though it might be a bit weird or uncomfortable, feel it anyway. It will begin to feel safe to feel wonderful once more. Let it become as familiar as the feelings and emotions that kept you safe. “Self-integration. It’s okay to feel joy; just lean in”