Life On Purpose with Erica Layne
Education:Self-Improvement
So my oldest kid is old enough to follow me on Instagram now, which is mostly WEIRD and also kind of unexpectedly fun.
But the other day he looked up from Instagram with this glint in his eye and said, “There goes Mom again, talking about mindfulness and stuff while she’s over here yelling, ‘I’m CODE RED! CODE RED! Everybody get out of my space!’
I knew he was trolling me (he IS his father’s son), but I still felt an initial ping of hypocrisy and probably even shame.
That said, those feelings stayed with me for no more than a couple seconds. It was almost like I was standing outside of myself, watching those feelings wash across me and then slip peacefully away, like a morning wave.
Old Erica would have been emotionally TRIGGERED by my son’s comment. Let’s just say, the wave would not have receded nearly that fast.
But THIS Erica actually landed on feeling proud of herself.
THIS Erica laughed with him, because - Heck yes! She talks about slowing down, living mindfully, and taking the pressure off… AND she gets super irritated with her family and tells them to all go away!
After those initial feelings washed through me, I trusted that my son sees me as multifaceted, multidimensional. Imperfect but still whole. Trying, falling, trying, falling. And ultimately, expanding.
But the reason I was able to move so quickly through those feelings of shame is that I’ve stopped beating myself up for my sensitivity.
It’s inconvenient, and I really do wish that I wasn’t so quick to get overstimulated, but I’ve stopped painting it in my head as a character flaw.
I’m not making it mean anymore that there’s something wrong with me.
Because of the work I’ve done to accept my sensitivity, I actually feel like I’m ever so slowly growing in my ability to hold space for my own dysregulation.
It’s slow going, but I’m seeing so much more progress than I ever did when I was beating myself up for it.
Episode 50: Dismantling Legacy Values To Become Who You Are, with Sonia Jhas
Episode 49 - Knowing Your Triggers Will Set You Free
Episode 48 - STUFF Won’t Fill Your Holes, with Tracy McCubbin
Episode 47 - Why Vilifying Your Clutter Is Making It Harder to Let Go
Episode 46: 7 Introvert Superpowers That Make You a Strong Mom
Episode 45: 7 Ways Victim Mentality Sneaks Into Your Life
Episode 44: 7 Things That Are More Exhausting Than Decluttering
BONUS: Introducing Let Go!
Episode 42: Healing Your Triggers to Connect with Your Kids, with Crystal Haitsma
Episode 41: 25 Example Boundaries (+ A Formula for Creating Your Own)
Episode 40: Less Mess, Less Stress: 30 Household Items You Could Live Without
Episode 39: Why Minimalism Is Especially Good for Introverts
Episode 38: How to FEEL BETTER When You Have No Control Over the Situation
Episode 37: The Cost of Being a Fixer (+ How to Quit)
Episode 36: Thought Work: The Most Important Work You’ll Ever Do Is Learning to Manage Your Own Brain
Episode 35: 4 Crucial Reminders to Keep You from Overbuying This Holiday Season
Episode 34: Failing at Your Morning Routine? Try This Instead
Episode 33: Saying No 101
Episode 32: 5 Concrete Steps to Take When You Hit a Decluttering Slump
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