Hello Wild Souls,
Part of living as a wild soul is Radical Authenticity. I feel the longer I walk this adventurous road the the more I am aware of my own BS. For example, I did three healing sessions in a row and it kept coming back to my clients learning to trust themselves and their inner guidance. I can see so clearly for them that they know what they need to do but are getting sidetracked by self-doubt. So I coach them on how to strengthen their intuition. I sit down after work to journal a bit and I see so clearly how I have not been trusting myself in the areas of life that carry the most emotional charge and the strongest desires (love and money). Because the desire is so strong, the fear of the pain of not getting what I want keeps me going to my head for plans, back up plans, exit strategies and contingency plans. My guidance is to stay in the moment, listen to my body and all will be well. To trust myself to know. This is flow that creates so much joy and beauty in my life, it makes me feel alive and in love. I want to choose this alive and abundant energy over the stagnant, light dimming practice of digging trenches of protection and living in them numb and blocked off in an attempt to stay safe.
The best tool I know for getting in touch with the authentic me is alone time, free of distractions. Meditation, going for a walk without my phone, hiking in the woods, swimming and journaling are my ways of reconnecting to me and my beautiful spirit.
So yesterday I took the day off to hike. To not listen to music or an audiobook. To let go of thought and just be. To not wonder if I am getting it right. To not decide what my next step will be. To let go of all expectations and enjoy the energy of nature.