Being with Tiredness

A theme that I return to when I am feeling tired is one of how to pace myself and learn to be with my tiredness rather than push it away.

When I sit with tiredness, I find a gentleness and compassion towards myself and my slowly ageing body.  There can be a narrative around this that is very unhelpful and yet if I stay with this for long enough, I find a depth of connection with myself that is both illuminating and wise; the truth is that I am a woman of a certain age whose needs are changing.

“I had put tiredness into a small dark box that was not safe to open.”

Rachel Podger

I write of my connection with Nature and the awareness that this helps me connect with myself and as my pace of life changes, especially with the warmer weather, I realise that I enjoy the slowing down and find time to breathe and enjoy the expansiveness that this gives me.

 I had put tiredness into a small dark box that was not safe to open and realise that by altering my perspective I can be with it and become more curious.  I don’t have to change my whole life but can little by little alter my perspective and this feels more freeing and exciting.  There is then a lightness and joyfulness that enters my being and possibilities feel more exciting and less draining.