Sitting with Our Sadness

Sitting with Our Sadness Sitting with our sadness takes the courage to believe that we can bear the pain and we will come out the other side. The last thing most of us want to hear or think about when we are dealing with profound feelings of sadness is that deep learning can be found in this place. In the midst of our pain, we often feel picked on by life, or overwhelmed by the enormity of some loss, or simply too exhausted to try and examine the situation. We may feel far too disappointed and angry to look for anything resembling a bright side to our suffering. Still, somewhere in our hearts, we know that we will eventually emerge from the depths into the light of greater awareness. Remembering this truth, no matter how elusive it seems, can help. The other thing we often would rather not hear when we are dealing with intense sadness is that the only way out of it is through it. Sitting with our sadness takes the courage to believe that we can bear the pain and the faith that we will come out the other side. With courage, we can allow ourselves to cycle through the grieving process with full inner permission to experience it. This is a powerful teaching that sadness has to offer us -- the ability to surrender and the acceptance of change go hand in hand. Another teaching of sadness is compassion for others who are in pain, because it is only in feeling our own pain that we can really understand and allow for someone else's. Sadness is something we all go through, and we all learn from it and are deepened by its presence in our lives. While our own individual experiences of sadness carry with them unique lessons, the implications of what we learn are universal. The wisdom we gain from going through the process of feeling loss, heartbreak, or deep disappointment gives us access to the heart of humanity. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Pelvis Reset for Lower Back Pain]( by Jannine Murray Lower back pain has become a common issue for many people, because it can be caused by something as simple as sitting for too long, sleeping in an awkward position, or picking up an object. However, what many people don't realize is that an irritated lower back is a whole body issue, and should be addressed as such. In this highly beneficial 7-day course, taught by fitness expert Jannine Murray, you will learn a series of specific stretches, core strengthening exercises, and pelvis reset moves that support you head to toe. With the the right guidance and focus, you'll use these effective routines to naturally and gently restore your lower back to be pain-free with as little as 10 to 15 minutes of effort a day. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [Activate Your Fascia, Free Your Body]( 2. [Live A Sweet Life Without Sugar]( 3. [Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days]( 4. [Strengthening Your Pelvic Floor]( 5. [Heal Your Past, Heal Your Life]( 6. [Dancer's Legs in 14 Days]( 7. [A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self]( 8. [The 2 Week Fascia Miracle]( 9. [Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility]( 10. [Ending the Aftershocks of Traumatic Experiences]( New Courses • [7 Weeks to Self-Love]( • [21 Tapping Meditations for Emotional Eating and Beyond]( • [Lose Emotional and Physical Weight with Tapping]( • [Ending the Aftershocks of Traumatic Experiences]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2019 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]