When Mind Shifted
I will be honest, I wish I could experience more intentional shifts internally to be easier and doable. I find I try to exercise the changing of my mind, breath, presence, gratitude, and sometimes I still struggle regardless of what I do for myself. I do have a list of things that help create movement, whether it's getting outside and walking, being with friends, etc.
I will say, however, I experienced a total turnaround but 13 days ago when my little nephew was born. I was feeling horribly depressed from an accidental fight I had had with my little brother, on top of some other things. I had a bad headache and was not feeling well at all, even while knowing he was being born right now. I rarely get such a rapid reprieve from such spells, but I tell you what, meeting that baby after he was only an hour or two old, brand new, changed so much. I came back from that feeling 100% better. Too bad that sort of thing can't happen every day, or maybe it can. I'm thinking of becoming a birth doula too because of this whole experience. Gwen, I know you were an OB nurse too!
Thank you Maximus, for healing my heart
Yes, babies are light beacons, pure little beings that invite us to let go and let love be. Sometimes when they enter the world they fill the room with light. Doulas are an important part of birthing for their knowledge and skills that inform and comfort parents. Sometimes nurses carry centuries of birthing wisdom with which to assist a mother and baby. But, you never know if you will get THAT nurse and also the nurse can be too busy to stay at the mother’s side. So yeah, doulas are important to the birthing process. In former times the midwife or a female family member would fulfill that role. But we have become so distanced from the birth process that birthing information is lost in the community.