Many have asked me how things are now with our puppy, so I feel it could be time for an update. Winston is now 5 months old and I\u2019m happy (and relieved\u2026) that life is getting easier again. <\/span><\/p>\n From not having had much sleep and to have put almost all my daily routines on hold, I can say today that both me and Winston sleeps all night and I\u2019m back to the routines I\u2019d like to preserve, at least for the time being. Going out for a walk in the mornings is a great joy, accompanied now by my furry friend. And how about daily yoga\u2026? No, that is not happening, but it\u2019s ok, I\u2019ll be back eventually\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n However, looking back at my first months dealing with this new situation, having a dog for the first time, makes me humble over our (I should say my) capacity to adapt to change. I have written about that before in a Newsletter, how our ability to adapt to change has shown itself in multiple ways during the pandemic, and here is just another example.<\/span><\/p>\n For a while I questioned if I even would be able to do my work, and that really scared me. In the last few years, I have found routines that supports my grounding and nourishes my ability to be present. That is all good in a way, but\u2026 suddenly when these routines weren\u2019t there, I then believed that I no longer was fit to do my job (or being a good friend, wife, mum, person\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n A sentence suddenly came to me; \u201cyou have so much more capacity than you think\u201d<\/em>!<\/span><\/p>\n Wow, I wrote it down and read it a few times and started laughing\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n In my intent to create an environment for myself where I felt safe, I had in fact limited myself to believe that \u201cwithout this I can\u2019t do it\u201d. 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<\/span>One day a while ago, in the middle of the chaotic puppy life, I had just finished a session with a client and sat a while and reflected\/checked in with myself how I was doing. A warm sense of gratitude came over me. The session was beautiful, the client had taken a huge step in her understanding and compassion about herself, and I felt I\u2019d been able to be present and supportive.<\/span><\/p>\n
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