Grace. Acceptance. Grace , giving grace to someone else. Giving space with grace to yourself. Giving someone else or yourself a safe, sacred space to grieve or just figure out emotions is priceless.
Topic Intro: Is it possible to give a safe place to another human without judging them? Without comparing what they are going through to what we have gone through in the past? There’s a point to talking about ourselves in order to show another that we can relate but it’s risky. It’s a fine line to making it all about ourselves.
Meditation creating a sacred space: This can be a little salty. Dump or throw some salt in the shape of a circle and stand with in it. This is now a safe, sacred circle. You are safe in this circle you created. Safe to explore feelings that you have repressed or judged within yourself. Think back to a recant thought that you stood in judgement over yourself for. What comes up?
Discussion: When someone is complaining about something to us or needs a friendly ear to listen, the worst thing we can do is to judge them or not give them the space. This is a mirror effect because it shows how we treat ourselves. How we judge ourselves. So, try it. The next time someone vents to you, remain open. This is not about you nor do you have to save the person. Just listen.
