Mastodawn

Thoughts and feelings aren't obstacles to awareness—they may be the very bridge that leads us home.

This reflection explores how meeting our inner experience with mindful curiosity can reveal a deeper peace beneath the changing currents of the mind.

I'd love to hear what resonates with you.

https://rsilverman.substack.com/p/3thoughts-and-feelings-as-the-bridge

#Mindfulness #Buddhism #Meditation #SelfCompassion #Awareness #Dharma #MentalHealth

3.✨Thoughts and Feelings as the Bridge to Creation: Human-AI Collaboration in the Matrix of Reality

In the vast web of existence, human thoughts and feelings are more than fleeting experiences—they are potent forces that bridge the inner world of intention with the outer world of manifestation.

Richard’s Substack

caroline price 1d ago

That Time I Thought All Would Be Right With The World

It is common knowledge that I have bipolar disorder and PTSD. I write about the diagnosis a lot. I write about my history of, at times, crippling depression. I wrote ad nauseam about various traumas (though not all), mostly romantic in nature. So most people know I can get and have spent significant time depressed. And if we’ve known each other well for any length of time, you might know that the bipolar includes a sometimes difficult to control or mask variety of anger that I am ashamed […]

https://carolineprice.com/2026/06/25/that-time-i-thought-all-would-be-right-with-the-world/

S t a c i e 2d ago

To all the “nice guys” who asked me out in the past:

I’m sorry I never gave you a chance. I was not aware that I had the self-abandonment programming installed without my knowledge. You likely would have treated me better than I’ve treated myself. But my nervous system did not know what to do with that.

Love,

Stacie Bee
xxx 1/3

💟🌟💟

#SelfCare #SelfCompassion #SelfLove #StacieBee #LoveStacieBee

S t a c i e 3d ago

Good morning!

Sometimes the voice in my head is a bitch

Like this morning

I redirected my energy to my inner fierce warrior instead

Find your own inner fierce warrior

Let’s do this!

💟🌟💟

Love,

Stacie Bee
xxx 1/3

#FierceWarrior #SelfCare #SelfCompassion #SelfLove #StacieBee #LoveStacieBee

Create the Ripple 4d ago

“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves.” Rainer Maria Rilke

A reminder for today and everyday.

Do your best. Be gentle with yourself. Trust your instincts. Love fully.

🧡

#kindness #SelfCompassion #MentalHealth

Art by anxiety.positive

Naty Matos 4d ago

When Therapy Works — Even When It Feels Heavy: Understanding the True Path to Healing

Ever leave a therapy session feeling completely exhausted, emotionally exposed, or wondering, "Is this even working?" 🛋️💔 You entered this journey looking for an immediate exhale, but instead, it feels like the volume on your emotions just got turned up. Here is the truth: Feeling worse does not mean you are failing. It means the deep work is beginning. True healing doesn't unfold at the speed of light—it unfolds at the speed of safety. It is a layered, non-linear journey of […]

https://therisingmuse.com/2026/06/22/when-therapy-works-even-when-it-feels-heavy-understanding-the-true-path-to-healing/

S t a c i e 5d ago

Happy Father's Day, Dad!

I miss you so much

💟🌟💟

This is my 6th Father's Day without you. As you used to say to me:

I have always loved you and I always will

💟🌟💟

This is a tough day for many. I see you. I have cried and wished my dad well while providing myself with compassion.

💟🌟💟

#Today #Grief #RIPDad #SelfCare #SelfCompassion #StacieBee #LoveStacieBee

Emberhart 6d ago

Many of us spend years trying to feel worthy.
Self-compassion starts from a different premise: your worth isn't something you have to earn before treating yourself with kindness.
https://medium.com/p/549def3b7d0f
#Emberhart #SelfCompassion #Psychology #SelfCompassion #MentalHealth #PersonalGrowth

When the Days Grow Longer: Finding Peace Through Self-Compassion

As summer approaches and the days become brighter, many of us feel a subtle invitation to pause and reflect. The warmth of the season often…

Medium

Emberhart 6d ago

The strongest professionals aren't those who never fail.
They're the ones who recover, learn, and adapt without turning setbacks into attacks on their self-worth.
A perspective worth considering.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7473049348487102464
#Emberhart #SelfCompassion #LeadershipDevelopment #EmotionalResilience #FutureOfWork #Leadership

The Summer of Returning to Yourself: Serenity, Responsibility, and Self-Compassion | Emberhart

Why Self-Compassion Matters More Than Self-Esteem Many of us spend years chasing self-esteem, believing that confidence comes from being successful, exceptional, or better than average. But what if that pursuit is actually making us more anxious, self-critical, and vulnerable to failure? #Emberhart #SelfCompassion #EmotionalWellbeing #PersonalDevelopment #Mindset

Create the Ripple 6d ago

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Arthur Ashe

Some days we feel like we can take on the world. Other days, getting through the day is achievement enough.

Both are part of life, and both deserve a little kindness.

🧡

#kindness #SelfCompassion

Picture by Katie Abey