There is a Buddhist term called Tsewa. It’s roughly translated as warm heartedness. There is a great book by Dzigar Kongtrul called Training In Tenderness, and he teaches about this energy.
I had a great conversation with a coworker today and that teaching came up. We were talking about how to work through difficult times. I mentioned how as humans our energy can be uplifted and abundant for a while, and as it ebbs and flows we can find ourselves feeling a little lower, maybe more susceptible to negative thoughts. Remember Tsewa- tap into this during this lower time. When we feel lower, it can be easy to beat ourselves up or be critical- but if we can just feel it and allow it to be, and then remind ourselves of Tsewa, we can pull ourselves back up. One way to tap into Tsewa is to ask “what do I really need right now?” Not what you think you should, or what society says, but what YOU need to be nourished. It might be something simple like a good walk.
Tsewa is like a reservoir that you are always connected to. The more you tap into it and use it, the more it’s there and it actually helps build capacity. And when you tap into it and feel better, some joy or peace, don’t feel the need to analyze it. It’s your nature.
Peace and wishing you health and strength!
