Choose to put some gentle fences in your pasture … Be in integrity with yourself. ~Sarah B. Seidelmann

Choose to build some gentle fences in your pasture. Choose to give yourself the gift of good grass and clear cold water. Keep yourself out of the weedy patches and away from traffic. Your life is tenuous – this ligament between body and soul is flesh and bone, easily fractured.

Give yourself gentle fences. Because you love your soul, your spirit, give yourself structure and safety. Your spirit is captive to your mind. Teach your mind to be kind.

What would gentle fences look like for you?

Would gentle fences look like saying “Yes” to a yearning? Would they look like committing to a dream? Would they look like saying “No” to someone? Would they look like more white space in your calendar?

Would gentle fences look like carving out time for what feeds you, consistently and intentionally?

Would they look like noticing when you’re not kind to yourself, and learning a different way?

Would gentle fences look like noticing what you do that takes you away from your priorities, and choosing not to do that anymore?

Here are some gentle fences I’m building. I’m committing to consistently writing. I’m putting boundaries around my creative time. I’m not consuming media that leaves me feeling pummeled, and I’m taking a walk instead. I’m examining my habits in light of my priorities and making changes.

I’d love to hear what gentle fence you’re building for yourself in the comments.

Want to talk further? Contact me and we’ll set up a time.

(Sarah is a physician turned shamanic healer. Check her out here.)

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