We have talked much about being grounded and needing to feel safe, these are extremely important issues, and have come into their own, as it were in the present times.
Many times since this nightmare began I have struggled to get out the door, and yet been unwilling to stay in and give up. I know some of us have more resilience than others but the need to be grounded and safe are common, and important needs for everyone.
As the insidious creature and it’s off-shoots rages havoc across the world we have all been concerned as to how we manage life in as normal a way as possible, and the tendency is to rush out quickly and in again as quickly as possible.However this does not really reduce the stress or difficultly of going out and dealing with life in its various forms. I find when I rush to the shops, even if I have a list I will come away without something which I really needed. I’ve found that these are often times when I’ve been in a rush and am not grounded.
Maybe you wish I would just shut up re being grounded and being aware of breathing whatever——— however it is essential for living more calmly and safely. Timing is so important too, if we time and structure our activities it contains us allowing us to feel more’normal’ Now there’s a word’! whatever normal is is often questioned and to some degree framed by our cultural norms and mores. Notice how often people who are really nice otherwise scoot quickly away from vulnerable people who they may consider’not normal’ We are at risk of being ‘superior in our normality.’
Healthy is a more rounded word we need to be healthy physically, mentally, and spiritually.In the current pleasant Autumn weather we can renew our commitment and life purpose taking control over our daily lives and living. Challenge yourself each day examine without rancour, what you are doing testing out what feels safe , and normal for you in the circumstances then lift your head up and get on with living as purposefully as you can.
WHAT DO YOU SEE THAT’S DIFFERENT WHEN YOU HOLD YOUR HEAD UP, HOW DOES THAT FEEL?
aoibheann thoughtful reflections 