For the longest time, I resented the self care industry. I thought that it was selfish to take a bath when others were suffering. I thought that it was superficial.
Overtime, I have come to agree with Audre Lorde that, "Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare." Taking action is important, showing up for others is invaluable. But if we don't show up for ourselves first, then we are actually putting a burden on those who we are trying to help. By filling our cup first, we're better able to show up to do the work. And the work matters more than ever right now.
- Danielle
Yoga schedule this week
Sunday 6.14 Zoom Restorative 5 pm Registration Link
Tuesday 6.16 Zoom Yoga 8 pm Registration Link
Sunday 6.21 Zoom Restorative 5 pm Registration Link
The Starfish Story
By City Year
A young girl was walking along a beach upon which thousands of starfish had been washed up during a terrible storm. When she came to each starfish, she would pick it up, and throw it back into the ocean. People watched her with amusement.
She had been doing this for some time when a man approached her and said, “Little girl, why are you doing this? Look at this beach! You can’t save all these starfish. You can’t begin to make a difference!”
The girl seemed crushed, suddenly deflated. But after a few moments, she bent down, picked up another starfish, and hurled it as far as she could into the ocean. Then she looked up at the man and replied,
“Well, I made a difference to that one!”
The old man looked at the girl inquisitively and thought about what she had done and said. Inspired, he joined the little girl in throwing starfish back into the sea. Soon others joined, and all the starfish were saved.
- adapted from the Star Thrower by Loren C. Eiseley