The Path To Safety Within
The truth is we all need healing. Our healing journey is individual AND collective. Our healing is complex, especially right now. We are in the midst of continued repealing of laws, selling off of historical landmarks, and quietly redesigning with the “American Way” is…without the full voice of America.
It’s an uncomfortable time for the majority of people. The uncertainty continues to mount and more seems to be revealed by the moment. In moments like these, we attempt to make sense in the chaos. But what if there isn’t anything that makes real sense at this moment?
In order to find the place of safety or security during massive VUCA environments, we need to know a safe place to return to. This is especially challenging if so much of your lived experience and past history is grounded in traumatic events, unhealthy generational patterns, limiting beliefs and conditioning that encourages the belief that you are not enough. For the vast majority of people, the word “striving” hits home. The image of the hamster wheel or the familiarity of repetitive patterns becomes synonymous with how life happens to them.
It’s real. Maybe you feel like that every now and then. Maybe you feel like that often. I understand. I’ve experienced it and I hear it a lot from others in my circles. Most frequently, I hear it from those who are really close to a choice point or a breakthrough.
You might ask, why is it that we can see that we are in a pattern or know that striving is not the free flowing energy that we want in our life, yet we still find ourselves in the same place? That is often followed by the statement, “What’s wrong with me?”
I love a good reframe. My response is, “What’s right with you?” Think about it. How incredible is it that you recognize the pattern? What an enormous blessing that you can see that “striving” or “running in place” is not generating the life you know you deserve. You actually need this moment to understand what is possible. Without it, we would be like the ostrich- head deep in the sand while we ask ourselves why we can’t see what’s really going on.
What’s right with you?
You want more. You want what you deserve. You want to experience your worthiness. You want to fulfill your dreams and to dream even bigger after that. You desire a Remarkable Life.
Most people do, but often we are terrified we won’t know what to do when we get there. We feel like we just might grab hold of our dreams and then they will slip away. In this environment, stepping out feels like even more of a risk. The truth is, there is no better time to trust the purpose inside of you...
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Community Healing is Potent
In Community, We Blossom: The Secret to Healing Together
There's a profound and abiding power in healing within a community. Healing, at its core, can be an isolating journey. Yet, when embraced alongside others who are on similar paths, it becomes a potent force for change and growth.
I've witnessed countless individuals embark on their healing journeys alone, grappling with the layers of personal trauma and growth. But, remarkable transformations occur when people allow themselves to be seen by others. Sharing stories, struggles, and triumphs with others fosters a sense of belonging and shared purpose that is difficult to achieve in isolation. The collective energy and support amplify the effects of healing, reaching even those not actively participating but present within the community.
When we are in community with one another, when we are aligned about what it is that we desire to have happen, the power can be incredibly far reaching - Anika Apple
One piece of advice for anyone considering joining a healing community: embrace vulnerability. Vulnerability becomes a superpower for you during your healing journey and it is especially powerful when you are in community with others.
Allow yourself to be seen and to witness others. Healing is amplified when you participate earnestly. There’s a delicate yet powerful exchange of energy when you are connected by the shared intention to heal. Being open to the process and hearing the stories of others can offer healing even when you're not directly engaging in your particular issue.
Healing happens on many levels and across issues so you cannot always see the progress you are making in that very moment. Being in community helps you see yourself so much more clearly and that awareness drives healing. The truth is that we are constantly receiving information from others that can help us heal. Choosing to be in community helps us recognize the intentional choice that we are making to learn with and from others.
As you ponder the potential of healing in community, ask yourself these reflective questions:
- How open am I to sharing my healing journey with others in a community setting?
- What fears or reservations do I have about healing alongside others?
- In what ways might I benefit from witnessing the healing journeys of others?
- How does the idea of collective energy change my perspective on personal healing?
- How can I contribute to and benefit from a healing community to support my growth and transformation?
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What's Inspiring Me This Week:
Financial wisdom from Dr. Tonya Evans. Check out these two podcast episodes and bookmark them for later!
5 Tips to Go From Cash to Crypto Safely, Legally and Confidently
Financially Speaking Podcast- Confidently Crypto with Dr. Tonya Evans (SXM podcasts)
Dr. Tonya Evans (@ipprofevans) unpacks how blockchain technology and decentralized finance are creating real opportunities for marginalized communities, remove barriers and empowering individuals to take control of their financial futures. on The Financially Speaking Podcast.
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