Life often feels like a tug-of-war between those who demand and those who give in. But both postures come from fear. The shift happens when you step out of the tug-of-war and into self-awareness — no pushing, no collapsing, just standing in your own truth.
Perfection isn’t a flawless future – it’s the wholeness of each moment, just as it is. When we shift perspective, presence becomes the perfection we’ve been seeking all along.
Perfection is a mirage – always shifting, never fixed. What feels “perfect” to one person, culture, or season of life may be irrelevant to another. Maybe perfection isn’t the goal at all – maybe presence is.
Trauma doesn’t only live in the mind – it takes root in the body. “The issues are in the tissues” reminds us that true healing requires not just thinking differently, but helping the body feel safe enough to let go.
We can’t hold another’s emotions until we’ve held our own. What we avoid in ourselves will always feel overwhelming in others.