Last week I shared the concept of Rerooting (The Transformative Journey of Rerooting); the intentional creation of space to step into a deeper connection and self-trust within ourselves.
Anchoring from a place of connection and belonging within ourselves, instead of external factors, provides the foundations from which we have the courage to be who we truly are.
So often we assume that to ‘change’ our lives means changing who we are, in fact to achieve true inner belonging and ultimate liberation, requires us to be who we are.
“It is a practice that requires us to be vulnerable, get uncomfortable, and learn how to be present with people without sacrificing who we are.” (Brene Brown)
Rerooting is a nourishing, nurturing process which continues throughout; as we shift into Recreating, we mix in a concoction of characteristics along with connection and trust.
To be who we are, also requires creativity, playfulness and imagination. It requires a sense of exploration and discovery which does not come with a traditional map, but with a commitment to braving the unknown and daring to find our own path.
When we Recreate, it is with the understanding that we are exploring the possibilities of who we are at the core; which parts of the puzzle truly fit, which pieces do we need to disregard to be our full selves?
We have become accustomed to feeling weary in our day to day routines, so we do not question our surroundings, nor bring in the creativity and inspiration we get from exploring a wilder, more untamed part of ourselves.
Becoming aware of, and then removing the blocks that we put in-between our weary selves and the authentic, alive self, is a fundamental part of this uncomfortable but necessary terrain. I used the steps to the Lost City as the image because it can feel like an uphill struggle, but the reward is breathtaking.
Giving ourselves permission to experiment, to fail, to play, to imagine and then crucially to act on what we truly want, builds the core muscle of courage.
‘I believe in intuitions and inspirations. I sometimes feel that I am right. I do not know that I am.’ (Albert Einstein)
Root Beginnings came to life as I allowed myself to feel enlivened. I gave myself permission to trust all of the pieces that make me who I am, and offered myself the grace to make mistakes, to learn and to grow.
I found this passage by Glennon Doyle especially helpful:
“I’ve spent much of my life lost in the woods of pain, relationships, religion, career, service, success, and failure. Looking back on those times, I can trace my lostness back to a decision to make something outside myself my Touch Tree. An identity. A set of beliefs. A job. A list of rules. Approval.
Now when I feel lost, I remember that I am not in the woods. I am my own tree. So I return to myself and reinhabit myself.”
Rerooting and Recreating are spaces that we can simultaneously live between, allowing the foundations of trust and connection to anchor who we are, while venturing out into the creative wilderness.
Getting started and breaking old habits is often the most challenging:
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