Tag: alignment
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crying at the gym

reposted from March 2019 The very first item on my to-do list after the accident was to pause my gym membership. Determined to get it done, I dragged both of my parents out of the house for the ride. I remember the optimism like it was yesterday, “Hi, yes, i’d like to put my membership…
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not all those wander

You mean to walk a straight path but, comme d’habitude, you’re distracted by the splendor of this magical city that you’re lucky enough to call home. The quiet, unassuming side streets call to you, one after another, until suddenly you notice that you’ve lost your way. Your eyes are open wide in an attempt to…
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deep shoulder healing

The main goal of my trip was to create a space that felt safe enough to explore the connection between my mind and body. There was a disconnect that I was desperate to resolve. All of the work I had done finally felt like it was starting to pay off when I made it to…
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finding alignment in community

Despite my best intentions to deal with my emotions in stillness, I explored Morocco with exhausting speed and determination. I spent as much time traveling between cities as I spent in them. There was an unrelenting pressure to see as much as possible in short windows of time, to show my mother the magic of…