@Ishita Purohit Congratulations on winning your competition, Ishita!! 🎊👏 And I agree, dancing brings so much joy!😊🌟

4.11.26 ✅Finished wax medallion sculpture, to be cast in bronze. ✅Started working on a 2nd medallion sculpture. ✅More dancing ✅The past couple of days I've been sitting and reflecting a lot. I'm somewhat overwhelmed with the number of realizations that I've been having lately. I've really needed to just sit, listen & get in tune with my body, heart & soul. Lots of integration happening. I'm reclaiming my personal power and authenticity. Also, the more I've been doing this... the more creative ideas come flowing in.🌟 ✅Left my apartment to run a couple errands and was met with so many synchronicities and uplifting interactions. Seeing how the environment reacts to me differently once my cup is full, in comparison to yesterday when I felt drained and overstimulated.

@Tonya Vigil Hey, Tonya! Thank you so much for sharing. I can definitely relate (I'm sure others can as well), as I have had the same experience with my family shutting down my voice... gaslighting, etc. The "dark" emotions we hold inside, as a result of for so long of having our voice shut down by others, feels super intense to confront. "Fear of getting hurt, being judged, or losing control of yourself." - I COMPLETELY understand how you're feeling.💚 For me, journaling has helped immensely. To fully express all of the intensity on paper, to get out the initial extreme emotions out on paper (even sometimes scribbling w/ intense pressure helps) then reflecting back and see how it can be worded more respectfully & reminding myself that there's truth in what I'm feeling. Even sometimes just getting in my car and going for a drive and allowing myself to speak out loud to God, and vent openly, relieves so much of that pressure and fear. You are seen, heard and accepted 🫶

I always leave the lives feeling as if I could burst with gratitude & love. Thank you Gasper and everyone here! Have a wonderful day/evening! 💚

@Ishita Purohit Awesome, Ishita!! It makes me so happy to see you working on reclaiming your power and your voice! It's a challenge to speak up after being silenced for so long, but with practice it will get easier and come naturally! 💪💚💚

Breakthrough: This past week I had 3 opportunities to get very triggered; to take on the emotions of others and give into fear, anxiety, and panic. I am noticing that although I am healing things with my mother (which makes me happy), I still need space and very firm boundaries. To perhaps maybe only speak to her once a week, from a more intentional and aware mindset. I was starting to notice my mood change only a couple minutes into a phone call with her, and I knew that what I was feeling wasn’t actually my own emotions (as I had been in a great mood all day). In the moment when I realized how drained I was getting, and feeling some projection from her… I started to feel irritable. However, instead of reacting and taking her tone towards me personally, I decided to ask her what was going on with her. Turns out she had a chaotic weekend, full of toxic interactions, and unfortunate moments. Shifting the focus on to what was really going on and giving her the compassionate space to share helped a lot, and the conversation took a turn for the better and ended on a good note. Lessons: -I’ve learned (a continual lesson, for me) to protect my very sensitive energy. -That I do not have to take on the emotions/opinions of those that I love. That it's not my responsibility to feel their emotions for them. To observe and not absorb. -That I can instantly reject any fear-mongering comments, as long as I stay aware, present in the moment, and rooted in my truth. -To face fear/low vibrational energies, with love, peace, and confidence. -That I have the capacity to maintain my peace in chaos. -To tackle triggers as soon as I notice they are happening, so that they do not take root in my mind. My intention for this week is to show up calm and present. To fill my own cup FULLY before and after going into conversations/environments with those I know who tend to drain me… knowing that it’s not selfish, and that doing so is actually a service to others and not just myself.

@Patricia Brown Welcome Patricia! I'm also in Oregon:) Glad to have you here! 🙏

@Tonya Vigil Welcome Tonya! So happy to have you here! I LOVE your garden 😍😍👏

I can so relate to looking for community and failing. After a few times, it starts to really get you down. However, I'm glad we didn't give up! I'm so grateful that we're all here together in this space! Speaking our "no one understands me language" to each other. You're more than deserving of all the love & happiness that life has to offer!🫶 This is beautifully expressed, just like you 😊🙏