Myths of Self-Compassion Reflection - For One Who is Exhausted

This "Coping" reflection is Kathy reading a poem titled "For One Who Is Exhausted." The poem speaks to someone who has moved too quickly through life and encourages them to reconnect with their senses, appreciate small miracles, observe nature, embrace silence, and be gentle with themselves.

Highlights 00:00:00 Introduction to the Poem - Kathy introduces the poem, stating its title as "For One Who Is Exhausted".

00:00:08 Encouragement to Slow Down and Reconnect Kathy recites the poem, advising someone to slow down because they have moved too fast over false ground, suggesting their soul is calling them back. The poem encourages taking refuge in the senses and opening up to the small miracles one has rushed through. It suggests observing the way rain falls slowly and freely and imitating the habit of twilight. The poem advises drawing alongside the silence of stone until its calmness can claim the individual and to be excessively gentle with oneself.

Kathy

This is titled, "For One Who Is Exhausted".

You have traveled too fast over false ground. Now your soul has come to take you back. Take refuge in your senses, open up to all the small miracles you rushed through. Become inclined to watch the way of rain when it falls slow and free. Imitate the habit of twilight, taking time to open the well of color that fostered the brightness of day. Draw alongside the silence of stone until its calmness can claim you. Be excessively gentle with yourself.