Do you give yourself permission to just be?

Question

I have found it helpful in these crazy times to  just give myself permission to just be ( sit outside, do nothing, etc). Any one else?

PS · Answer

In Fred Rogers' book Life's Journeys According to Mister Rogers (Things to Remember Along the Way) there's a chapter titled, Guided Drift that struck a chord with me. Mister Rogers recalls seeing a friend, a freelance writer and asked him what he was working on. 'Nothing right now,' his friend answered. 'You know how it is for freelancers. But at time like this I tell myself I'm 'between opportunities.' That way I don't have to feel I'm nowhere.'

Mister Rogers goes on to to say that there's a tendency for us to hurry through transitions. We may fee that these transitions are 'nowhere at all' compared to what's gone before or what we anticipate is next to come. But you are somewhere...you're 'between.'

I'm holding on to these words as a I and much of the world goes through this 'between' period.

Shelby C · Answer

I do that ALL the time. It's a necessary part of self-love and care. If I don't take care of myself, I can't care for those around me so it's as much an investment in their quality of life as it is mine.

Jill L. Ferguson · Answer

A good friend of mine says she is practicing being more of a human being than a human doing and i just love that. Being is so important to our mental health, our physical health, our emotional health, and to our growth.

Susan Graye · Answer

As I was reflecting this morning, realized how 'lucky' I was to have my 'family' healthy and together as a 'side effect' of the pandemic - think now more than ever it is important to dwell in gratitude - AT the same time - so many great ways to invest time from wellness to home improvement and knocking stuff off the list of home projects

TL · Answer

I am learning. During this time. I know I felt like I HAD to be doing something. But now, I’m learning that I need to just be. Don’t what I want when I want how I want and not feel so bad. Says are flying by hour by hour and it’s too much added stress not to allow self time to do nothing  or what you want.

Katie Henderson Ladyboss752675 · Answer

Good way to stay centered and conscious. I always get insights from 'just being', somewhat paradoxically.

Do you give yourself permission to just be?

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