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We've been told lies about our bodies: The Wednesday 1-2-3
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Happy Wednesday Reader! I wasn't sure where in the email to put this, so I'll put it here: Longtime friend of The Wednesday 1-2-3, James A. Pearson has just published his first book of poetry titled The Wilderness That Bears Your Name — and it is an incredible gift to read. Please check it out and pick up a copy if it resonates with you. (I've featured his poetry several times in The Wednesday 1-2-3: here, here, and here.) Onward to our week's teaching, questions, and resources: 1. TeachingToday’s teaching is an excerpt from Dr. Hillary McBride’s recent book, Practices for Embodied Living: Here are some untruths we face in western culture:
You are not your body.
You need to subdue and control your body because it is dangerous.
Some bodies are better than others.
Bodies must present within rigid binaries of gender.
Ideal women have sexual, young, thin, and fertile bodies.
Bodies are impure, and pleasure is sinful.
Appearance is all that matters about your body.
You should change your body.
Fat bodies are unhealthy.
Others get to decide what is best for your body.
Bodies get in the way of pure and right thinking…
The following stories open doors back into embodiment:
My body is mine; my body is me.
My body and my mind can be friends.
My body is a resource.
My body is a resistance.
My body is a sanctuary…
It is never too late to learn how to come back home to myself.
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⏪ If you missed last week's email:🧩 Community QuestionAs an invitation into storytelling, I'll be sharing a community question each week for the next month or so. If an answer or short story pops up for you in response, please share by hitting "reply!" What is one thing you currently do to honor or take care of your body? A big thank you to Ruth and January for sharing your responses to last week’s question about practices in the midst of crisis. Upcoming Event:Hope all is well-enough with you, |
The Wednesday 1-2-3
Inner work frameworks, practices, and questions – all in a five-minute read. Delivered to your inbox every Wednesday morning before you even wake up. Written and curated by Andrew Lang.
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