How are you doing?

Hello,

It's Sunita here.

Our transformations require serious, demanding, and solitary work from us. It is lonely work most of the time. Painful, too. And, to top off the torturous nature of finding clarity and our truth, our efforts and hard work is not visible to others. Growth is not going to happen when we are 'out there'. It is all happening internally- invisible and unknown to others. And at times, frustratingly so to ourselves as well. The insights and peace that we are longing for do not appear instantly.

How are you doing? 

What does one say in response to that question when one is riddled with this internal process?

To be on your hero’s journey, and then emerge to start the artist’s journey means that you are on it alone. So one must befriend this solitary work early on. So, I suggest you just shrug and say whatever comes to your mind when someone asks you how you are. Because this journey is sacredly private, until you grasp your truth. 

Very few people will know what you are talking about if you choose to explain your turmoil to them. But the ones that do grasp what you are going through, and care enough for you to be a part of your messiness are worth their weight in gold. Hang on to them for your dear life because they are rare and special. They are your chosen tribe!

If you haven’t read Steven Pressfield’s book ‘The Artist’s Journey, I urge you to get it now. You will most likely read it over and over again, and find yourself in it, at different stages, and on many pages. Incredible insights on a process that is common to every creative persons journey!

Until next time,

Sunita

#Joseph Campbell #Steven Pressfield #the hero’s journey #the artist’s journey #creative #search #meaning

Rabindernath Tagore on How to Get Unstuck and Clean Up

Hello,

It's Sunita here.

It feels very difficult, and at times even impossible to move past situations that we are stuck in.

We find ourselves in awful places, relationships, careers, mindsets, or just about any state we can imagine. When we feel we can no longer bear the prison we are in, it’s easy to become immobile. I find myself retreating into a state of inertia. 

But instead of panicking that I’ll remain there, I have spent time understanding this space to be one of strength. It is a break from the onslaught of my frustration and anger over not being where I envision myself to be. So my ‘I am Stuck Party’ is not condemned, but is certainly curtailed, and kept brief.

Then Rabindernath Tagore’s words come flooding through me and I GET UP AND MAKE MY WAY THROUGH THE UNACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS OF MY LIFE.

I hope you will take action and rise too.

Love,

Sunita

#selfloveselfcarefirst #rabindernathtagore #poet #poetry #get up #take action #stuck #small steps #keep moving #you got this #persevere #resilience

Mother's Day- Once Again a Celebration of Transgenerational Strength, Resilience, and Wellness

Hello,

It's Sunita here.

It is my biggest joy and privilege to be Nina and Simrin’s mommy. I had hoped to be a mom from a very young age. So, I am very grateful that I was blessed to be one. 

Becoming the mother my daughters deserved was the biggest motivation for me to heal. I thank them for being. Because my healing from ACEs and complex childhood trauma helped my family heal. And, we continue to heal and grow.

Health, wellness, and happiness in our family no longer means trying to be perfect. Nor do we expect everything to go smoothly all the time. I have strived to teach my girls that they possess the wisdom within them to know that tough times won't stay forever, and have worked hard to give them the confidence to believe that they can weather such storms. But first, I had to find the courage to truly believe that myself. 

I shared what I believe my job as a mother is in previous blogs. Now that Nina and Simrin are stepping into their own lives as young adults, and I see how they move forward in this world, I feel even stronger about what I have previously said about what I consider to be my biggest responsibility as their mom. 

2019- Mother's Day- A celebration of Transgenerational Health and Strength

2020-How Mother's Day in the Midst of a Pandemic is An Opportunity to Give Our Children Something Timeless and Invaluable

I am in awe of every woman on Mother's Day, today, and every day, for all the feminine energy, and wisdom they pass on to our children.

I wish you all a day of love.

❤️Happy Mother’s Day!!

With my admiration for you,

Sunita

#Mother's Day #Transgenerational health #wellness #daughters #selfloveselfcarefirst #self love #self care #self discovery #resilience #courage #joy #gratitude

 

Princeton's Public Library's Local Author Day 2021: Dr. Sunita Merriman reading "Stripping: My Fight to Find Me"

Hello,

It's Sunita here.

I am very grateful to Princeton Public Library for selecting my book, "Stripping- My Fight to Find Me" as part of their 2021 Local Author Day. 

A special shout out goes to Nora Walsh, Adult Services Librarian at PPL who was instrumental in coordinating this event.

Please enjoy this reading of poems from "Stripping". I hope you will visit this virtual event and support other local authors.

Until next time,

Sunita

#poetry #princeton public library #local author day