Ewelina's Insights

I heard Tony Robbins say: "Everything is happening for you and not against you." Of course, this could be a challenging concept. Though I have found it to be an empowering one. Particularly when faced with inner disharmony. I have found that every part inside of us is trying its very best to help in some way. It may seem counterintuitive. Though all too often, I find that when we experience fear, stress, pain, or shame, we tend to turn against it. We try to fight or suppress a part of us, as if it's some kind of enemy we need to defeat. In my life, it has been helpful to be present with myself. Especially when my mind sometimes spirals into anxiety and seeing it as its way of trying to help me avoid pain. By alerting me to a potential issue. This creates an opportunity to gently find ways to self-soothe and meet the unmet needs of my distressed part. Sometimes, the disharmony of different aspects within us is what needs to be treated with more kindness and introduced coop...

  On my last trip, I finally got to do something I have been looking forward to for a long time! My first scuba dive!. No pictures, unfortunately, so I made an art instead. As a beginner, I was with an instructor the whole time, and I got to see coral reef. It was an incredible experience. Though being a first timer, it took some time to get used to the scuba diving process. The biggest is to control my breathing and just let the body relax. At first I was doing well with the breathing and diving deeper, then I felt the underwater pressure and it hit me that I have never been underwater for so long and a strong desire to breathe through my nose came up as my mind was convinced I couldn't breathe anymore. Then spiraling into thinking up all the ways it could go wrong. That's when my breathing got too fast. My throat was too dry. Panic, I had to go up for air. I breathed, calmed down, and got my mind to a better place. Practiced my breaths and went back under. I was not about to ...

  Sometimes in life, we are like a wild dandelion at the edge of the highway. That somehow managed to grow through the concrete. Surviving amidst the hot pavement and passing cars Staying strong and living in an inhospitable environment. There is beauty in resilience and adaptability. We, too, can grow through difficult times. Own the resilience and adaptability of the dandelion. It could be just as special and beautiful as any rose. -Ewelina