Where do you see light? Could be sprinkles of light or an outpouring of metaphorical sunshine and delight. I’m fully aware that depending on all sorts of things, it can be easier or harder for us to see light alongside the darkness. 

So my new idea is this!: I’m gonna post where I see light in the weeks leading up to Easter. And I’m calling it the Gentle&Joy Experiment, because it involves these two key things:

1. Be gentle with ourselves in whatever state we’re in (first and foremost!); and if we’re able, try to
2. Notice light and goodness and joy when it is also there. 

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While I interestingly didn’t make this connection when I thought up this experiment last week, I’m realizing that I’ve actually been doing this method for the past 12 + years, as a way to manage the extreme injuries and pain from my near-fatal car accident in 2011.

I’ve realized that being gentle with myself– and becoming aware of goodness alongside pain– have really protected and strengthened me during the hardest of times as well as the everyday inconveniences and stresses of life.

Of course what is light and beautiful to me might not be light and beautiful to you. But hopefully it will serve as a reminder to be on the lookout for light in your neck of the woods. 

All this to say, I’m wondering if we could collectively try to build our gentleness & joy muscles— and see what happens. Darkness might feel like it is always there. I wonder, though, if we could make room for the possibility that light might be there, too. Would you like to join me? 

Warmly,

Robyn