Until the UPS truck pulls up.
Suddenly, Biz transforms into a flurry of barks, ready to defend us from the terrors of delivery with all the determination his little body can muster. Heās 100% focused on the momentānothing else exists but the truck and his mission.
And then itās over. The truck drives away, and Biz lets it go. No fretting over the next delivery, no replaying the moment wondering how he could have lived it differently. He simply crawls back into my lap and resumes his nap, perfectly content.
What if we could be more like Biz? Meet our worries as they arise, give them the attention they need, and then release themāreturning to our own sunny spots of peace.
Need a Quick Win?
When your worries start to bubble up, try this simple practice:
- Pause.
- Take a slow breath in, feeling your lungs expand.
- Say to yourself: Every pause creates space for clarity.
Whatās Brightening My February
- Book: Frog and Toad Are Doing Their Best: Bedtime Stories for Trying Times by Jennie Egerdie. A hilarious, nostalgic parody of my favorite childhood duo. Frog and Toad are navigating Wi-Fi, self-care, and existential dread, and I am here for it.
- Song: Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles ā All I have to say is: George knew.
- Tea: Yogi Peach Bergamot Bright Day. Sunshine in a cup, perfect for chasing away winter mornings.
Inside Compassionate Rebels
This month, the Compassionate Rebels community is all about Befriending Your Inner Critic. One of my favorite moments around this topic came recently during a conversation with a client about failure.
They shared how theyād often thought, āI am a failure.ā But when they reframed that to āI failed,ā something shifted. Suddenly, failure wasnāt an identityāit was just a moment in time. And with that shift came room to grow.
Thatās what Compassionate Rebels is all about: challenging the narratives that hold us back, creating space for growth, and finding peace with ourselves along the way.
If this sounds like the kind of journey youāre ready for, weād love to have you with us. Compassionate Rebels Enrollment is open until February 28, so thereās still time to joināor invite a friend to share in the journey.
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Paws & Ponder with Biscuit š¾
- Whatās one story you have been telling yourself that you could reframe? (ex: "I am a failure.")
- How might you turn it from a label into a momentāand then into an opportunity? (ex: "I failed - here's what I learned.")
Bonus points if you find a sunny spot to sit in while you think about it. š
PS: Remember, be like Biscuit: bark when it matters, pause when you can, and always make time for naps.
Heart Forward,
Casey (and Biscuit)šš¶
