Over the past year, I've had more opportunities to rest and recover than at any other time in my life. The abundance of spaciousness during this period has made me keenly aware of how little I truly experienced genuine rest and recovery until I was immersed in this newfound abundance.
However, it's worth noting that space can sometimes feel like a void, akin to a sense of nothingness that may border on boredom. But I'll delve deeper into that topic another time.
In the midst of this newfound spaciousness, resistance began to surface—a complex blend of mistrust, impatience, and non-acceptance. I found myself attempting to fill that vast emptiness with something tangible, resisting the natural flow and evolution of my current life and reality. This resistance often resulted in stagnation and discomfort. What I've come to realize is that it's an ongoing practice to release resistance and nurture the feminine container of trust. I've been fortunate to learn much of this from an exceptional teacher and mentor, who authored the article that deeply impacted me and altered the course of my life.
Yet, it's important to acknowledge that the abundance of space wasn't exclusively negative. It catapulted me into one of the most significant career and identity shifts I've ever experienced.
Many of you may have preconceived notions or stories about me—what you believe defines me, the content I share, and what you think it reveals about who I am. I, too, held tight to my own narratives, beliefs, and self-identities. Over the past year, these aspects of myself have been forcibly extracted and shredded by the tumultuous winds of deep change. This transformational journey involved putting my career on hold, entering a new relationship, saying farewell to a place I'd called home for five years, and much more. As the dust continues to settle, I recognize the profound sacredness of this experience.
While this journey remains intensely personal, I also feel compelled to share fragments of it with you. Lately, I've found myself drawn to the raw humanity that resides within all of us. I'm repeatedly learning to embrace this humanness, both within myself and in those I love and care for deeply.
In a way, I've overdosed on the elixir of life change, and it has proven to be the most potent medicine I've ever taken.
A change in identities.
A change in perspectives.
A change in energies.
A change in desires.
A change in capacity.
A change in beliefs.
This transformation has led me to recognize the abundant freedom we've always possessed when we step out of the various paradigms that have conditioned us to believe that healing lies outside of ourselves, even within the realms of "holistic" and "functional" wellness.
Stay tuned for more.
xx,
Abigail