Here we are standing on the threshold of a New Year and a
new decade. Looking back over the last decade I came up with a list of things
that I have learned. Interesting that
there are times when I still fall into the trap with one or two but in general
I have been growing and learning all the time.
I think we overlook our growth daily and it is only with true reflection
that we can see where we were ten years ago.
I can safely say that I am not even remotely the same person. With the
help of the Medicine Wheel I have reviewed the core changes that have taken
place over the last decade. It is
amazing to consider that I have only been on my healing path since 2009.
EAST – Sun -
Spirit:
The very
first step of my healing journey is here. In 2009 I first heard the knock of Spirit, my
own and Great Spirit. I was happy enough
but something was missing. There was a
hole somewhere in my Soul that needed to be filled. I did fight against it, which is my usual go
to, but in the end I took the plunge. What
I know now: we need faith in something larger than ourselves and also in
ourselves to have peace in the knowledge that everything is exactly as it
should be.
WEST – Earth
- Physical:
In this
direction I was reckless and I feel I squandered much and didn’t take advantage
of all the opportunities that presented themselves. I made some fundamental mistakes. I didn’t listen to my intuition and took risks
I should not have. What was the
lesson? There’s two: You don’t need much material goods to be
happy as long as you can meet the necessities, food, clothing, home and
security. As a matter of fact not owning much gives you a sense of freedom. The second lesson is: NEVER, EVER dismiss your
intuition! Always listen!
SOUTH –
Water – Heart:
Ah, this
direction was my greatest challenge.
Opening my heart was tough because you have to allow yourself to be vulnerable
and that is a feeling that makes me uncomfortable. Looking at my stories and unraveling them so
that I could forgive myself and others were rough. I mean, who likes mushing around in the
places where you are raw and hurting? It was so worth it though. In this direction I learnt that: Forgiveness
is essential, it removes anger and pain.
Always speak your truth because if you don’t you are robbed of your peace. If speaking your truth makes people leave
then so be it, that means they were never supposed to be in your space anyway
as they have no clue who you really are.
Accept the consequences.
NORTH – Air –
Mind:
Problem area
number two! It took a lot of work to
shut my mind down, and frankly, this is still an area I struggle with. My mind can play tricks on my like no-bodies
business. The projections that I can
conjure up could make a script writer feel inadequate. I have learned to practice being present in
the moment. To not project into the future but to wait until something happens
and then deal not before. What I know is
that what I dream up by over-thinking never happens so sleepless nights are not
required. If there are circumstances or
people in your life that are causing you to project and over-think – LET THEM,
OR IT GO! Don’t let situations carry on past its expiry date, take action and
move on.
CENTER –
Breath – Life Force:
Here the
lessons have been simple and quite direct.
Always be authentically you. Be careful
who you share your energy with. Some
people are only in it for what they can get and they will leave you drained and
confused (enter the mind). Find people
that match or exceed your vibration so that you can be inspired to do better. Above all… BREATHE!