who am I?”
~ Mary Oliver
Three years ago, I leapt out of a box I had been living in for most of my life. One that kept me within the structures and shapes of society’s expectations.
I leapt out with all my might into the unknown because at the time, internally, I felt desperate and disconnected – even though to all those observing from the outside – my box was in a neat little bow.
At first it was destabilising, so much of my life’s doings felt at odds with this life change. But my being urged me on.
It pulled me to places which brought me back to myself, out of routine and back into rhythm.
We live in a world which distracts us constantly, it becomes easier to fall into a routine, mindlessly moving through the motions.
Being with ourselves opens up space in which to feel, to listen.
This can be uncomfortable. Oh so uncomfortable.
But in that space, speaks the truth. Our truth.
Finding the courage to hear, listen and act on that truth has been the best choice I have ever made.
I have sat with my tears, my anger, my sadness, my happiness – and everything in-between – and slowly shifted my life from constant pressure to conscious presence.
By intentionally committing to:
- Doing more of what gives me joy
- Re-learning how to listen to my intuition
- Finding the courage to explore and express my whole Self
Returning to my roots, getting clear on my why; has, over time, untangled the how.
I knew staying in the box was not an option for me, but leaping out is not always right for everyone.
Exploring rhythm over routine empowers us to move at our own pace;
- Gently opening up the box
- Perhaps one foot out, maybe two
Pause, how does it feel?
These shifts take patience and commitment.
It is an ever-evolving embodiment of exploring and understanding ourselves more deeply.
But one day, you will wake up and see that these shifts have begun to take shape.
A shape which is unfamiliar, unusual but so uniquely you.
- How does it feel to be uniquely you?
- If you don’t know the answer to that question, could today be the day you start to find out?
