Trees Shedding Their Bark | by Madisyn Taylor Trees grow up through their branches and down through their roots into the earth. They also grow wider with each passing year. As they do, they shed the bark that served to protect them but now is no longer big enough to contain them. In the same way, we create boundaries and develop defenses to protect ourselves and then, at a certain point, we outgrow them. If we don't allow ourselves to shed our protective layer, we can't expand to our full potential. Trees need their protective bark to enable the delicate process of growth and renewal to unfold without threat. Likewise, we need our boundaries and defenses so that the more vulnerable parts of ourselves can safely heal and unfold. But our growth also depends upon our ability to soften, loosen, and shed boundaries and defenses we no longer need. It is often the case in life that structures we put in place to help us grow eventually become constricting. Unlike a tree, we must consciously decide when it's time to shed our bark and expand our boundaries, so we can move into our next ring of growth. Many spiritual teachers have suggested that our egos don't disappear so much as they become large enough to hold more than just our small sense of self--the boundary of self widens to contain people and beings other than just "me." Each time we shed a layer of defensiveness or ease up on a boundary that we no longer need, we metaphorically become bigger people. With this in mind, it is important that we take time to question our boundaries and defenses. While it is essential to set and honor the protective barriers we have put in place, it is equally important that we soften and release them when the time comes. In doing so, we create the space for our next phase of growth. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Laura Fine You know your list of "should" and "should not's." 'I should have gotten out of bed on time.' 'I should exercise more.' And you know your should not's; 'I should not have yelled at my child.' 'I should not have eaten that second piece of chocolate cake!' When you find yourself repeating a behavioral pattern you have judgement about, it's highly likely due to a conflict between your conscious and subconscious mind. Often where the conscious and subconscious mind are in conflict, there is an Emotional Energy Block. The good news is, this Emotional Energy Block is actually showing you where your inner work lives. There are reasons you can't "talk" away these blocks with positive thinking. Just like a splinter rises to the surface to be plucked out, there is a strong body/mind sensation trying to find its way to the surface of your awareness for healing. Through this course, you can learn to stop decades of repetitive painful self-destructive behavior. By awakening Energy Blocks, you'll experiences surges of energy that will help you be more open in your relationships, feel more relaxed and alive, be more physically healthy and achieve your goals. At the end of this eight lesson course, you'll have unique and powerful practices to call on whenever you find yourself stuck in an Emotional Energy Block. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Unhinge Your Hips and Hamstrings 2. Go Sleeveless in 14 Days 3. Letting Go with Forgiveness 4. Overcoming Body Stiffness 5. Fit and Fierce Over 40 6. 7 Weeks to Self-Love 7. Narcissistic Relationships - From Surviving to Thriving 8. Dancer's Legs in 14 Days 9. What Women Need to Know About Men 10. 21 Tapping Meditations for Emotional Eating and Beyond
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