Tag Archives: vulnerability

How Meditation Saved Me, part 2

Posted on October 9, 2012 by erinparker75

(read part one here!) So…that subtle conditioning over the years eventually trickled into my subconscious, settling there and birthing the belief that I should always hide my true self, because no one would ever approve. Plus, if I open my mouth, everyone will … Continue reading →

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How Meditation Saved Me, part 1

Posted on October 8, 2012 by erinparker75

I came back from Spain last year in a frenzy. A heaving, chaotic mess would be an understatement. I had gone through a horrific and emotionally violent breakup. I had wiggled my way out of an extremely uncomfortable living situation. … Continue reading →

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Learning to love myself

Posted on July 6, 2012 by erinparker75

Learning to love myself. It took 30 years for me to grasp that point. Then, once grasped, almost a full year’s journey to really learn what that means, and to be able to live it. It all started while I … Continue reading →

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Loving My Fears

Posted on May 16, 2012 by erinparker75

I keep thinking about yesterday’s post about fear. And especially point #2, that fear is a normal emotion, and once we accept that emotion as an every day part of our lives, it loses its power. Society has equated fear … Continue reading →

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