As much as I am a Mindful Mama. I am not the type of person to just sit, cross-legged, eyes closed and “Ommmm” it all better. I found this little Mantra on Pinterest months ago and it stuck. I am Mindful of others and their needs vs. my needs. However, I have come to learn over these past few years on my own to stand up for what I need and believe, to not allow my ideals or beliefs be walked on or criticized.
Respect is the key. Respect where you are in the learning/growing process hand in hand with the fact that others may not understand where you are coming from because they are at a different level. That’s ok. Judgement comes from a place of should be. Removing judgement and holding space for another’s growth is a hard lesson to deal with on a daily basis. When I feel some sort of judgement, I whisper this little saying to myself and make a mental list of YES and No’s. Is this about them or me? How does this behavior affect who I am at my core? Does this affect what I need for myself and my learning? “Do no harm” releases the judgement. “Take no shit” is standing up for my needs and not allowing others to dictate my life.
Do no Harm, Take no Shit. Respect Respect Respect each person in their own learning. Release the Judgement-it’s not helping you, but keeping you stuck. Respect and Release. That’s it. Can you do that?
Respect is key… and constant. I think it is the only thing that really matters. Out of respect, love grows. Out of respect, kindness shows. Out of respect, friendship is nourished and fed and deepens. 🙂 and that is my heart, lovely lady!
I remind myself that everyone isn’t me and that’s ok. They can make their own decisions, have their own habits. They don’t have to do what I would do. Even if I’ve learned a lesson I can’t judge someone who has not learned it on their own terms yet. “Don’t judge someone for not knowing something before they learned it.” Holding space for others- I love that.