Coming Home to Myself: Daily Reflections for a Woman's Body and Soul: Reflections for Nurturing a Woman's Body and Soul

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Coming home to ourselves means giving ourselves the attention we deserve. It involves listening to our inner voice, understanding our needs, and taking proactive steps to meet them. By prioritizing self-care, we learn to advocate for ourselves, set healthy boundaries, and make choices that align with our values and desires. This self-compassion fosters a strong sense of self-worth and empowers us to lead fulfilling lives. Conclusion:

The deeper the roots, the higher the tree can rise. And the same is true about the internal and the external: the deeper the roots into the internal, the greater will be your approach into the external. Rajneesh (born Chandra Mohan Jain, 11 December 1931 – 19 January 1990) and latter rebranded as Osho was leader of the Rajneesh movement. During his lifetime he was viewed as a controversial new religious movement leader and mystic. At its very core, the shadow is the collective name given to aspects of ourselves we are not taking ownership of because of fear.We can experience encountering this spacious and free place of our true home in unexpected moments as we spend more time tuning in to what is happening inside us and around us. One morning, when I was a novice nun, in slow walking after our early morning sitting meditation, I was very present and able to be aware of nearly every step. I began by being aware that as I was stepping with my left foot, I was at the same time stepping with my right, because my left foot could not be without my right. And vice versa. Then I saw that my arms were also contained in my feet, so I was also stepping with my arms. Then my hands, my stomach, brain, sense organs, heart, lungs. I was 100 percent with my body. So I was tasting the earth with my feet, listening to it, looking at it, feeling it, knowing it, smelling it with my feet. My heart was loving it, my lungs breathing it in and out. Self-care allows us to recharge our energy and replenish our inner resources. It's essential to nurture ourselves physically, mentally, and emotionally. Engaging in activities that bring joy, such as hobbies, exercise, or spending quality time with loved ones, helps us recharge and reconnect with ourselves on a deeper level. It revitalizes our spirit and enhances our overall well-being. Breathe and Regulate: In the chaotic tapestry of modern life, inner peace emerges as a precious gem—a sanctuary we seek amidst the noise and distractions. "Come Home to Yourself" explores the essence of inner peace, guiding you toward its serene embrace. A wise man perceived what the problem was, and as the angry man began striding along the dusty road to yet another destination, the wise man compassionately called out: It may also be hard to come home if we sense that unresolved pain has accumulated and we don’t want to face it. We may get into the habit of avoiding our home completely. We don’t want to be with those raw, unprocessed parts of our experience that are painful and may be quite scary.

And that’s my whole work here, to help to dig a well within your being so that you can find the undercurrent of blissfulness. It took me a long time to understand that, in part, this was my story too. In early 2001, after taking leave of my job and arriving at an ashram in India, I anticipated the months there would be filled with experiences of light, peace, and expansion. When you belong, you are a natural part of the puzzle. You fit right in as you are. When you conform to gain acceptance, you pretty much have to slice and rearrange bits of yourself to fit into that particular puzzle.” — Kathy Shalhoub You may already begin to feel yourself settling into the home inside of you: the place of your strength, wisdom, and clarity. A place that is trustworthy and capable of providing you with refuge in the storm. But if not, continue to stay with awareness of your body sensations, sounds, or breathing. A sense of coming home will develop over time. It may not happen the first time you meditate, but as you become more attuned to yourself, you will find you have been at home all along. Write down the names of at least five people (living or dead) who inspire you. Alongside each name, identify one positive quality that they embody. For example: Mother Theresa: CompassionThe practice of „making a nest“ was shared with me recently to welcome in a new soul as I was having trouble conceiving, but what I soon realized was that this was a practice calling in the parts of myself that had been discarded and letting them know it was safe to return. Rajneesh emphasized the importance of meditation, mindfulness, love, celebration, courage, creativity and humor—qualities that he viewed as being suppressed by adherence to static belief systems, religious tradition and socialization.