Thank you for this, Tyler. I listened to it several times, simultaneously feeling sadder yet more hopeful; sadder because I realize how hard it is to “ glimpse a version of ourselves that is not in fact carrying all that weight” but more hopeful of perhaps recognizing that person again through your suggestions. The realization that it actually feels like weight made my heart feel lighter for a instant as you said those words (and I enjoy hearing you read more than reading it myself)- like a first step to self-reclamation.
I don't know about "before". It must have been another lifetime. Even since childhood, all I recall is heaviness...and it's gotten heavier over time. Sometimes I feel a slight lifting, but it's just me adapting and learning to bear the increasing weight. Perhaps that's what "getting stronger" means. Perhaps not. What I know is that all my life, my heart has always beat to break and keep fixing. I may resonate so much with brecciated jasper for just this reason... we've lived a similar experience.
that is my last visit. I will not be reading comments. Take care. Thank you Tyler , you know who. A cloud atlass, my story was mine not yours to tell. I can play my own.
This is beautiful. Thank you 🙏 I too study Tibetan Buddhism. It’s a wonderful “science of the mind” to quote The Dalai Lama. Deep Gratitude 🙏
Thank you for this, Tyler. I listened to it several times, simultaneously feeling sadder yet more hopeful; sadder because I realize how hard it is to “ glimpse a version of ourselves that is not in fact carrying all that weight” but more hopeful of perhaps recognizing that person again through your suggestions. The realization that it actually feels like weight made my heart feel lighter for a instant as you said those words (and I enjoy hearing you read more than reading it myself)- like a first step to self-reclamation.
I don't know about "before". It must have been another lifetime. Even since childhood, all I recall is heaviness...and it's gotten heavier over time. Sometimes I feel a slight lifting, but it's just me adapting and learning to bear the increasing weight. Perhaps that's what "getting stronger" means. Perhaps not. What I know is that all my life, my heart has always beat to break and keep fixing. I may resonate so much with brecciated jasper for just this reason... we've lived a similar experience.
that is my last visit. I will not be reading comments. Take care. Thank you Tyler , you know who. A cloud atlass, my story was mine not yours to tell. I can play my own.