Dear Friends,
Probably like you, I have been really exhausted.
Though I now enjoy my life, it has been tremendous labor to experience
this level of mental and physical wellness. I am grateful for the labor,
and still, it is important for me to tell the truth that this labor has
cost a lot.
These pandemic years have invited me to re-evaluate how I spend my time
and direct my energy. I have come to understand that I must protect my
energy, especially in a culture where so many people don’t realize the
preciousness of their energy and have found themselves spending energy
unskillfully or taking energy from others in ways that they may not be
aware of.
Boundaries have become essential in protecting my energy. I’ve had to
divest from spaces, groups, relationships, and even lineages not because
I disliked them but because I just don’t have the energy to offer right
now; though I hope to be able to return to these places when I am not
trying to survive an apocalypse.
As we continue moving through the year and deeper into this apocalypse,
we have to become more conscious of how we spend our energy. We must
figure out how to let go of the places, things, and relationships that
are taking more from us than we realize.
My goal is to care for myself in order to care for my communities. I am
not called to be a martyr in this life, and likely you are not either.
I am called to survive to help bring about this new world to which I
believe we are giving birth. I want to be of service to help, not
deplete myself in meaningless ways.
So this is a question I leave for you: Are you being depleted, or are you being sustained?
With love,
Lama Rod
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