-
We recently explored xenia – this emotion word that begins with the letter X. Today I’m exploring another form of this word, xenial. (The limited emotive words that begin with the letter X. (She smiles and rolls her eyes in her head.) A reminder about what xenial is – the feeling of being hospitable to strangers.
Where do you feel it in your body when graciously extending yourself to a stranger? Xenia presents itself in my body as a shield around my heart, and then it melts into a beautiful smiley face as warmth radiates. It starts out feeling guarded, like I need to protect myself, and then I always end up walking away feeling lighter and strangely warmed. This stems from my caution around strangers, from a safety perspective, and then when I’m able to walk away with no negative consequences, it feels good. My truster is still learning how to trust.
This emotion serves to help me tip-toe into meeting new people or sharing a spot of random kindness. This is still a relatively new vocabulary word for me. I’m using it a little more now though.
Perhaps you already understood xenial and its meaning, or maybe you learned about a new one today. In the spirit of feeling xenial, I offer you this opportunity to share your most recent experiments with extending hospitality to strangers. I want to hear your stories! Try something new day — extend kindness to a stranger and then check in with your feelings and observe what happens.
Our feelings are fluid and color our life experiences…
Continue Reading -
Definition of affection: 1) A tender feeling toward another; fondness; 2) Feeling or emotion; 3) A disposition to feel, do or say; a propensity.
What does Affection look like? I see a son shopping for groceries, to help his mother have some ‘tie overs’ to enjoy between the meals provided at her ‘senior living’ facility. I see a wife giving her husband a surprise gift. It also looks like a passion for playing the piano.
What does Affection feel like; where do you feel it in your body? I feel warmth in my belly and heart. It feels calm and loving and creates a vibration of acceptance. When someone steps outside of themselves to lend someone a hand to someone I feel cooperative and caring. It opens the door for shared joy and peace. Sometimes it feels inviting or affirming. Experiencing this feeling encourages me to speak nicely to myself. When I feel it, I want to share it with others.
Feeling Affection functions to help me be aware of the goodness in the world. When I feel it, I imagine love flowing out of my heart, freely, into the world. No need for recognition, just a wave of love to set sail in the realm of possibility. It functions to provide acceptance not only of myself but also acceptance of others. Affection fosters relationships, with people, hobbies, and with groups. When affection happens, it is shared, and this might be just the right gift for someone today.
If you’re feeling it, this is an invitation for you to explore affection today. What does affection look like to you? How does it feel to you, and/or where do you feel it in your body? Explain how it works or functions for you. What are some expressions of affection?
We are creatures with feelings…
Continue Reading
No Results Found
Life Gifts
- Sending you music to fill your heart with warmth and comfort.
- I send you comfort, joy and sustenance through your retirement.
- I send you light to illuminate the places inside you that seem dark.
- I send you calm and gentle breezes wafting love and joy around you.
- I send you showers of confetti filled with sparkling, renewing energy to keep you fresh and succulent.
- I send you calm as you step back into work from being off for a few weeks.
- Sending you loving hands to cradle your tender heart.
- I send you the lightest hint of lilac and a handful of petals.
- Sending you friendship to warm your heart and knowledge that you’re loved.
- I send you patience and understanding, and a powerful little elf to manage all your worries.
- I send you pregnant pauses to remember how much you are loved and cared for.
- I send you peaces to resolve the conflicts you’re experiencing right now.
- Sending you joy and glee in celebration of your accomplishment.
- I send you virtual blankets to keep you warm, and good thoughts that your electricity is soon restored.
- Sending you love and caring.
- I send you honor and respect as you navigate this wave in your life.
- I send you glorious freedom to move your body and experience joy.
- I send you showers of grace and peace.
- I send you warm blankets to snuggle with as you sip warm tea and warm up your cold body.
- I send you fresh strawberries to enjoy in a mild, sunny meadow upon a lush spring mountain.
- Sending you bright colored paint for your life canvas.
- I send you a path of petals on which to tread as you navigate life.
- I send you good thoughts for successful surgery, for doctors and nurses to care for you with love and honor, and for healing comfort.
- I send you different flavored lollipops to quench your craving.
- Sending you buckets of patience to spill in all the places that need some—be sure to douse yourself with some.
- Sending you nourishing soup for your soul.
- Sending you rain to nourish the earth so that the earth can nourish you.
- I send you delicious moments to remove clutter from your life.
- I send you comfy pillows to cradle you in love and comfort.
- I send you a warm, relaxing breeze, a comfortable hammock with sounds of water lapping on the shore.
- I send you delicious moments filled with rare and marvelous accents that grow your heart.
- I send you warm nourishing rays of light.
- Sending you willing, loving hearts and hands to help you.
- I send you soothing cups of hot tea, your favorite music to listen to and time for you to relax and enjoy.
- I send you moments to fill your year with acknowledgment of how truly special you are in this world.
- I send you giggles and chortles to accent all the moments of your day.
- Sending you patience while your body heals.
- Sending you warmth and caring.
- I send you relaxing moments filled with love and caring.
- I send you delicious caring and big love.
- I send you energetic bursts of joy.
- I send you inspiration to put thoughts on paper.
- I send you peaces.
- I send you life rafts for navigating the waters of life.
- I send you contagious child-like giggles and unstoppable smiles.
Tag
