Russell Did It! What Nanalan’ Teaches About Honesty and Drawback-Fixing

If there’s a extra endearing manner than Nanalan’ to be taught concerning the significance of telling the reality to ourselves and others, we haven’t discovered it but. Try these conscious messages embedded within the present that can resonate for all ages.

Within the Nanalan’ episode “Russell Did It,” Mona learns an vital lesson about telling the reality. What are the conscious messages on this episode? Learn on to search out out! 

3 Sincere Truths from Nanalan’

1. Truthfulness begins with being trustworthy with ourselves. To start with of the episode, Nana reveals Mona and Russell her fancy new cat figurine. “It’s so superb and fantastic, isn’t it!” Nana says. “Please don’t contact it, as a result of it’s very, very breakable, okay?” Nonetheless, as quickly as Nana leaves the room, Mona can’t resist wrapping her arms across the cat. Russell whines anxiously, however Mona ignores him. “It’s not touching, it’s petting!” she says—a second earlier than the cat falls off the desk and breaks.

All of us have moments the place we really feel the necessity to justify our actions, as a substitute of being actually trustworthy with ourselves. Though it could not look like a giant deal once we determine to “bend” the reality this manner, this alternative usually results in being dishonest with different folks, too. 

2. Large, uncomfortable feelings usually maintain our internal knowledge. After Mona blames Russell for breaking Nana’s cat, we see Mona develop into increasingly more sad because the day goes by. She feels dangerous that Russell is being punished for what she did, however she doesn’t know easy methods to repair it. Lastly, bursting into tears, she admits to Nana that it was her who broke the cat. “You already know what, candy pea? You possibly can inform me something, it doesn’t matter what it’s,” Nana says with a giant hug. “I believe we’ve to go apologize to Russell now.” 

As a substitute of bottling up our feelings, it’s greatest to speak about how we’re feeling—even once we’re afraid of the results. Mona learns that when she apologizes to Russell for her mistake, he forgives her, and she or he feels higher instantly. Having the braveness to confess once we’ve made a mistake permits us to be taught from the expertise, and it additionally strengthens {our relationships}.   

3. We don’t have to resolve issues alone. Mona broke the cat, however that doesn’t imply she has to repair all of it by herself. She brings the items to Mr. Wooka, who’s very happy to lend his crafting abilities and provides to the difficulty. “It’s not good when issues get damaged, however the good half? You get to repair ‘em!” he declares. Whereas Mona distracts Nana with storytime, Mr. Wooka glues the cat again collectively as a shock.

Once we take accountability for our actions, we frequently discover that assist is nearer than we expect. Feelings like satisfaction or anxiousness could get in the way in which of accepting assist, however with mindfulness, we will loosen our grip on these feelings. In spite of everything, we really feel good once we are in a position to assist our family members! After they supply to assist, it’s as a result of they care about us.

3 Meditations to Follow Wholesome Drawback Fixing and Reality Telling

1. Domesticate nonjudgmental consciousness on this follow with Mark Bertin. When conflicted ideas or troublesome feelings are current (like Mona wanting to the touch the cat although she informed Nana she wouldn’t!), this 15-minute inquiry follow helps us domesticate self-honesty, so we will extra simply navigate these difficult moments. 
2. Subsequent, hearken to this 15-minute follow to melt, soothe, and permit troublesome feelings. Conscious Self-Compassion founder Kristen Neff shares this follow the place we divulge heart’s contents to totally really feel troublesome feelings, soothing ourselves with love. “Simply get in contact with emotions of tenderness, kindness, concern, compassion for what you’re going by,” she says.
3. Then, join along with your sense of group. It’s straightforward to really feel separate from our group. On this 13-minute RAIN follow, led by Rhonda Magee, we discover our sense of belonging and what it means to us proper now, whether or not it’s with our members of the family or with a group that’s our chosen household.