Sponges

I tend to be like a sponge when it comes to my feelings. I take on whatever is being felt by my loved ones, or just whoever is in the room with me, and then think it is mine. Since I was just a little girl, I've had moments of "I'm just so sad, and I don't have a clue why".

Sometimes I am able to pause, and recognize that I can make a choice. I can stand squarely with someone, with compassion or joy for their situation, without taking it on. I can be strongly rooted in the ground of my being, letting the ocean flow through me without soaking it up and holding it in. I can know what is me and what is not me while remaining connected to the web of life that is All and Everyone.

A song and a little happy dance help me find myself. What works for you?

sarah