A crab mandala! Recently while walking along Sumner Beach I came across these crab shells all at the same time. They were undamaged and so it was clear that they had been shed by the crabs. It was quite unusual and made me wonder whether crabs have a moulting season? I don't know much about crab biology, but I do know that when they shed an old carapace, they are very vulnerable until the new carapace hardens.
It seems to me that as we learn, grow and change we will shed many layers or 'shells' of ourselves – and while we are doing this we need to take extra special care. When opening up, make sure those around you are nurturing types. Don't expose your soft, partially formed body to challenging or 'toxic' people (you know the ones). Be kind to yourself, too. Transitioning from old habits to new ones takes time – and patience. Even a habit like negative self-talk, which we KNOW is unhelpful, can take a while to change.
During such times of transition be like a crab and hide in the seaweed for a while – go on a retreat, meditate, walk in nature, or just make sure you take time every day for yourself. Feed yourself with things that lift you up and support you. Write a journal, keep a gratitude diary. Make space for these things while avoiding noise and bustle and negative people. You will be able to cope with them when you are feeling stronger. But for now, you need to look after you.
Connect with me on Instagram @mybeautifulskyphotos and Facebook. Namaste.
It seems to me that as we learn, grow and change we will shed many layers or 'shells' of ourselves – and while we are doing this we need to take extra special care. When opening up, make sure those around you are nurturing types. Don't expose your soft, partially formed body to challenging or 'toxic' people (you know the ones). Be kind to yourself, too. Transitioning from old habits to new ones takes time – and patience. Even a habit like negative self-talk, which we KNOW is unhelpful, can take a while to change.
During such times of transition be like a crab and hide in the seaweed for a while – go on a retreat, meditate, walk in nature, or just make sure you take time every day for yourself. Feed yourself with things that lift you up and support you. Write a journal, keep a gratitude diary. Make space for these things while avoiding noise and bustle and negative people. You will be able to cope with them when you are feeling stronger. But for now, you need to look after you.
Connect with me on Instagram @mybeautifulskyphotos and Facebook. Namaste.
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