happiness is great but sadness has more to tell you // I just spent nine days on an island in the jungle on a solo mission to get to know myself better🌸 The past few months have been especially tough for me. I’ve been learning a lot... about myself, about the world, about life. I’ve been facing some deep sadness that I had been running away from and didn’t confront for a long time. Recently I have been giving this sadness extra space and more acceptance (that it needs) so I can continue on my path, my recovery, and my healing journey. The last little while I deleted/ limited social media, removed substances and distractions, gave myself permission to rest, sleep, do yoga, do nothing, meditate, swim, be alone, cry, journal, write music, be with nature, explore the jungle, dance like I’ve never danced before, breathe, and ultimately connect deeper with myself. There’s been times that have been so painful to be alone with myself, with my thoughts, with my negative emotions. There has also been moments where I have experienced pure joy and happiness that has felt more real than it has in a long time. Moments that make me smile like this. Life is full of distractions that pull you away from who you really are at your core. These distractions can be intense and overwhelming— and we may not even know we are distracted. I am feeling more comfortable with myself and compassionate towards myself through this process and it’s been important for me to recognize that this journey is not (and never will be) linear. It’s like the ocean, like waves, always flowing, always changing🌊 I hope that by sharing little bits of my journey of self acceptance and love, you are able to find love and compassion towards yourself in whatever you may be going through. You deserve love. You deserve peace. You deserve compassion ❤️🙏🏻🤙🧘🏼‍♀️ #bethelove #selfcompassion #vulnerability #selflove