this summer I really went inward, and it wasn’t always pretty. I sat with the hard stuff, self-doubt, negative self-talk, even sadness. but I kept reminding myself that sitting with all of it, the good and the hard, is when the real work happens. there were so many moments when frustration made me want to give up on my practices because it felt like nothing was working. but those were actually the moments I was getting stronger, when self-love was pushing through, when things were shifting in ways I couldn’t always see right away. meditation was the tool that carried me through. committing to a daily practice started to truly transform my nervous system and shifted so much for me. (More on this soon) every day brings a new challenge, but giving myself this summer to go inward in a way I never had before was the greatest gift I could have given myself. the relationship you have with yourself is the most important one, and it’s also the hardest. it takes patience, honesty, and a lot of uncomfortable moments. i’m still figuring it out, but I can feel the shift. and for the first time in a long time, I trust that i’m exactly where I need to be. 📷 @audrey.amelie