Longing, Calling and Contribution
Do you feel that your life has a purpose, that there is a big picture meaning beyond your family and work life and hobbies etc that is something that you came into this life to do? I believe that there is, for all of us, and that we all have something unique which we alone can contribute and gift to the world. Do you feel an unfulfilled longing within you for something more in your life, is something calling to you that you can’t quite understand, or are too busy to really listen to? To me that is the voice of our Soul, calling to us to reach and Be, not more of busy-ness and doing, but of BEING, being still, being present, being fully human and feeling the fullness of our feelings.
This isn’t an easy thing to do in our society, it requires time, commitment and dedication and courage…. a willingness to answer the Call and see where it leads you, and willingness to ALLOW yourself to be more than you may currently think you are or can be. And it’s not easy because it requires a lot of healing, and of letting go of all that no longer serves you, and it can get messy. If you are one of the many people who need to feel “in control” of life as a way of coping, it is very very uncomfortable to be vulnerable. But it is the only way forward, and upwards, into a higher consciousness, and a much more fulfilling life.
Our Biology is our Biography – the memories and associated emotions of your entire life since conception are stored in your body, PLUS the DNA & energetic imprints of your ancestors’ memories and emotions! So by the time we’re around 40 we’ve got layers & layers of “gunk”…. Emotional, mental or physical traumas, often occurring very early in life, have a “short circuiting” effect on our neural circuitry which block the usual flow of energy & information to certain areas, and generally underlie failure to heal. There is a nervous system hyperarousal which leads to being in a state of continual low grade stress which is hugely energy draining. Things can change very quickly, but generally there will be some chaos till order is restored! Be kind & gentle with your past self “I forgive myself for every stupid thing I ever did” And patient with the process - it is much quicker than how long it took you to get here…..
Realising that we live in an energetic universe, and it’s all just frequency & vibration can make it much easier to release judgements about how you are feeling, all those emotions that feel “yucky and messy”. In the big picture of life all of our emotions are important and necessary, they just all vibrate at different energetic frequencies, some of which feel much more enjoyable than others. They are also embodied in us in specific areas & energetic chakras.
As much as it is in our cultural imprinting and especially in many workplace cultures to value “getting on with it”, “getting over it”, “being positive” etc, not talking about it is definitely not helping. You can try suppressing it with food, alcohol, drugs, sex, unfulfilling relationships, or try paying somebody else to make it go away as quickly as possible, but none of that will help or change anything at a deep enough level. It is a simple fact that you can only bury things for so long before the cracks start to show! Have you found that out in your own life? If you are lucky enough to say no, I sure you know someone who has, and has had some sort of mental, physical or emotional collapse.
Relentlessly busy lives are protection from feeling the feelings we are afraid to feel……and for the many people who are endlessly moving, doing, thinking, planning, worrying, or using TV, internet, food, alcohol, shopping, mindless consumerism, etc as a way to keep stuffing things down a bit longer, it is time to STOP. It is time to make peace with yourself, your past, and come back into your body, to be with and fully feel ALL your emotions……. To feel is to heal, and the body is our connection to Spirit, via our breath and the animating force that gives us the gift of life.
But we don’t need to do it alone, we are social creatures and designed to live in community……Do have the support of people who love you, who “get” you, who cheer for you and believe in you? If not reach out to someone you know will support you unconditionally, be there for you, and be strong when you are not.
Do you have somebody like that? If not reach out to me, I am here for you
Peace and love
Monique