At one crucial point in my healing journey, I committed to taking care of my smallest most dependent self. No more outsourcing responsibility to anyone outside who’d fail, delay, or disappoint. Instead I resolved to always be available and present to my needs.
I found a lovely statue that symbolized my commitment and purchased it as a gift to celebrate and honor my significant resolution. The 3 foot tall ceramic sculpture of an Indigenous Woman holding a little baby in her arms graced my psychotherapeutic office to remind me of my commitment even while attending to others. Over the years, I’ve integrated the symbolic statue into my yoga practice as it is a living breathing method of embodying my commitment.
Are you willing to always be there for yourself? What symbolizes this for you? Ki to Happiness is responsible for herself always.