ending’s can bring up/bring us to:
𖦹points of reflection: where have we been, where are we now, where are we going?
𖦹our past experiences of loss: people, places and other things we’ve lost
𖦹deep gratitude mixed with deep sadness
𖦹a reminder of time and how quickly it passes
𖦹the ways in which nature reflects endings: through seasons, cycles, sunsets
𖦹an awareness of our innate/learned coping strategies and responses to change: maybe flexibility and fluidity, maybe control, grasping, denial and/or rigidity
For me currently, endings bring up connection. Connection to people, places and nature.
𖦹 People:
I believe we store memories and energy into eachother. We imprint on one another. Even in our most congruent state, we are slightly different versions of our self with different people. I believe this is because of the energy we exchange and create together. So it’s not really the end because we will forever be altered and changed by these relationships.
𖦹 Our environment:
because of everything I’ve learned from being interconnected with and observing nature. The cliche quote, “nothing blooms all year round” comes up when I reflect on how I previously coped with change. I would try and keep up the same pace all year round…balancing all the plates in the same gear and aligning myself, unconsciously with the most prominent capitalist, individualistic system.
When I had breathing space away from that and found pause, I could see that keeping at the vroooom speed was giving me comfort and a sense of control, whilst simultaneously draining my energy, ease and presence.
🏕️ Thank goodness for the Scottish islands & hills. Hours spent running, walking, camping and being with nature allowed me to discover my own internal nature and find balance and ease with change and endings…
I took time to reflect on all the micro endings and moments filled with loss I had already experienced in my life. And with time, healing and awareness I discovered that endings are all around…
We can observe and honour these changes in small and big ways. For me, the honouring and acknowledgment hasn’t dissipated the sadness and pain that occurs before and after the ending, but it does allow me to lean into it rather than distract or physically/mentally run away.
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