"Those who do the most growing in this life are those who offer the most compassion to the parts of themselves that have not yet grown." - Andrea Gibson
This is the truthiest truth I have ever known.
Softening around self-forgiveness, compassion, and love has been the most vibrant portal I've ever walked through, maybe even in any lifetime.
Wherever we go, there we are. May we BE kind to the parts that aren't.
The only thing that melts shame and fear is love and compassion.
I love you. You are doing it. Softening into love and kindness. Returning to your essence and never losing your humanity... It's one of the most precious parts of you.
A line from a song I love says, "How does it end when the war that you are in is just you against you against you?... Gotta learn to love, learn to love, learn to love your enemies too..."
This is the most sacred work we will ever do.
(After I found this quote, I looked up the author and learned that Andrea passed away not even a day ago 🥹🤍 My soul felt called to share Andrea's heart, art, and wisdom here on this feed. May their soul rest in peace.)
