As many conversations take place around the tragic event in Connecticut, many people have expressed feeling stunned and shocked. People feel overwhelmed, sad, angry, grief-stricken, worried, and many other emotions. Like numerous people I spoke with, I cried and cried and cried.
A horrific event like this brings up our coping skills, our problem-solving skills, and even our numbing skills. Nothing will make this better and despite our attempts from our brain to rationalize this tragedy, there is no real explanation that will be understandable.
I have noticed that I have wanted to make this better by blaming. I have expressed my frustration at the lack of mental health or the easy access of purchasing guns. None of those conversations made me feel better. I realized I was still feeling too raw, too sad, and too angry.
Before going into solution mode, I needed time to be with my feelings. I needed to take time to be and listen to my heart.
Breathing in and breathing out, my meditation reminded me to take a moment.
Take a moment to listen.
Take a moment to feel.
Take a moment to sob.
Take a moment to grieve.
Take a moment for self-compassion.
Take a moment to be peace.
Take a moment.