09/10/2021
There are times when we lose our connection with joy and vitality. It's natural and it's okay. We may be grieving the loss of loved ones, a relationship, health, work, trust, an era, even our illusions.
Luckily, we've collected a sack of tools along the way that can help us stay engaged with the moment and move through cuz we know we've made it to the other side many times before. The trick is to select our tools mindfully. Not just grab at old patterns of survival that no longer serve us.
We know that losses make room for the new and learning and growth. That there can be clarity and healing on the other side of suffering when we do our work.
And man am I doing my inner work. I REALLY don't want to repeat this pattern again.
Along with the pain, this has also been a time of deep self-revelation, release, integration, and emergence. It feels like my world's been shattered and my brain is being rewired. There are times I vibrate with hope and the possibility of evolution. And there are times I just shake and sob with fear and grief.
My tools: meditation, exercise, friends & family, teachers (reading, youtube, wise ones,) counselors, nature, ritual, sobbing, EFT, yoga, prayer, dance, Reiki, acupuncture, communication, touch, changed how ate, was blessed to go on retreat... (pulling out all the aids for this one 😂 )
Grateful for it all, even the sh*tty bits.
Here's a mantra I used today to ground and empower myself. You're welcome to it. Would love to hear one you make up for yourself. I'll take them all as medicine. 🙏 ✊ 🤲 💚