Life is a journey and we gain wisdom along the way. Releasing old, worn out, outdated ways and behaviours is part of this journey.
The onion represents our mind and as we peel back the layers of the onion bit by bit, we dig deeper, delve deeper, looking at ourselves with curiosity and an open heart and mind with awareness rather than seeing it as something scary or to be feared or judged. We can then access, discover and also remember who we really are.
I am not going to lie, I am going through a purging process at the moment and it is very very painful. I am learning to be kind and gentle to myself and I try to keep remembering that through the storm is myself at the other side, my true authentic self and by finding my true authentic self I will find my freedom !!
I am free!
I am working on releasing the past, letting go of the stuff I am carrying, holding onto and I can then lighten my load. I say dump the crap! … we all don’t need it and I am unsure who said we did??
If you can imagine a bin like the one in the photograph and you just keep piling rubbish on top, more and more and more until eventually it gets full!!
Imagine that bin as your mind? How would you feel? – Pretty heavy? weighed down? as though the weight of the world rests on your shoulders? No wonder we often get sore or tight shoulders is it ? Imagine a SAS soldier carrying a backpack. It would be pretty painful lugging all that weight around. They do it for a mission but imagine carrying it day in and day out throughout your life. Our mind is like the bin. I myself want to be light like a butterfly not weighed down and heavy by the weight of my own and others stuff. Stuff that’s not even my own and there’s only enough time to deal with my own stuff! To release this stuff and empty my bin, I have been writing down my thoughts and then burning my words in a burning bin.
A ceremony ….
A form of cleansing for the soul…
A release of all the excess baggage….
Frogs are sensitive to toxins and pollutants in their environment and if a pond is home to frogs then it is a sign that the pond is healthy and clear. For me therefore a frog symbolises cleansing, clearing of toxic thoughts and energies.
I try to choose healthy ways to release anger.pain, hurt, disappointment. Remember forgiveness is for you, you benefit not the other person. If you are not willing to let it go it leaves you feeling stuck in the past. Remember everything is happening for you not to you.
Forgiveness is for you
Though it is not always easy and takes practice, I try to think to myself, “no thankyou, I don’t want the past holding me back!!! ” Let’s try to move into the new with a clean slate, rubbish free, an empty bin!!!I think we need this more than ever at this time. Covid and lockdown has tested and taught us to remember all of this.
Its time for change
Time for the NEW!!!!
Time to create something NEW!!
The secret to change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old but on building the new (Socrates)
`I have listed 6 healthy ideas to help release the past and return to love:
- Write it down and burn my cares away – safely!!
- Walking in forests – I find this is very calming, peaceful, quiet and settling. Nature has so many answers
- A physical outlet – Vigorous exercise that gets you out of breath – I love going on the mini trampoline / rebounder. I find it fun and it gets me out of breath so I see it as a double win!! In fact any exercise that gets you out of breath and where you can have fun. To me there is a place for more controlled exercises like a squat but if possible I prefer movement that I enjoy. I also sometimes scream at the top of my lungs to release pent up energy and get it all out. My voice is then heard. The universe sees and hears me and I know, I bee…lieve it has my back!
- Play – I do something I love, something to get me in the flow. Music is very therapeutic for me.
- Cry – I cry it out, shout into a pillow, I cry and tell myself “its okay” – certain music makes me cry and gets out that pent up stress.
- Breathe – Take 10 x deep belly breaths slow and steady, make the out breath longer than the in breath. Keep going until you feel a calm quiet peace come over you. Sometimes I need to take more than 10 breaths to feel at peace and ease 🙂 )
Love Wellness Warrior Rachael xx
