We have spent most of our lives having our way discouraged, corrected or shamed. This is part of living in a society where our behaviors, ways of thinking and being has been homogenized in order for the group as a whole to feel safe. However, it comes at a high price. It means forfeiting our own unique way of being in order to be accepted and belong to the group.
It is however: a choice. Each moment is a choice in how we show up (if we can see the moment before letting the conditioning run the show). Freedom lies in seeing this clearly.
The invitation for this week is to watch yourself as you move through your day to day life and try choosing you instead.
What happens when you check in with what your heart yearns for and do that instead?
What if you were to follow your way of doing things instead of accommodating or self-sacrificing for others?
What if you were to prioritize self care versus getting things done?
Formal practice: make time every day to sit with yourself and steep in your "safe harbor". Allow all aspects of your experience to unfold, witnessing it lovingly. Let your armor slip off and let yourself rest deeply in the refuge of your meditation where you are encouraged to be completely YOU, uninhibited. Make contact with this safety within.