We bury so much in our subconscious that drives our day-to-day behaviours and way of being. We all have the capacity to heal, though it may not be possible to see it right now.
It all starts within, and through regular self-care habits that nourish your wellbeing in some way. It really is a mindset thing to start with, and you have to want to improve your wellbeing. It does takes time and a work-in-progress, but as we build more and more self-care habits into our day, into our everyday reality that make us feel good inside, that relaxes us, that uplift us, and starts to feel the way that you envision your ideal life – around all the stresses and struggles, then there is such a feeling of achievement within.
You can do activities that generate the feeling that you want to feel inside, whether it is peace, joy, or something else. Jot down all the things you want to feel more of in your life, and maybe there is something that really connects to you deep down, that isn’t about anyone else changing their behaviour to make you feel a certain way. It’s really amazing to be able to find your own independent, empowering ways of connecting to yourself that make you feel really good. This is the only way to heal ourselves. No-one else is responsible for our wellbeing, only we are responsible. If we expect others to give to us what we want, it sets us up for failure, especially if this doesn’t always meet our expectations. Self-love makes us appreciate all those around us even more when we are better connected with ourselves, it helps us navigate all the ups and downs of life.
There is no such thing as a perfect life – and we can easily get off-balance and come off-track – but it is possible to get into a better flow with it all, and ride the waves of life with more ease and joy. We don’t have to live our lives in this fear-based reality – we have the choice every second of every day to choose to do good, to make the right decisions for our highest good and for the highest good of those around us.
No-one ever talks about this, but our souls often get neglected – and due to this neglect, it can make us feel so disconnected from ourselves, from our happiest self which is why it’s so important to look after ourselves from within too. No wonder so many people are struggling with their mental wellbeing nowadays. It’s not just about looking after everyone else and leaving your soul and spirit behind until last if at all.
Prioritise you, prioritise your spirit, prioritise your soul! It’s an important part of you to be nourished and loved too. We can only give out so much and we can’t pour from an empty cup, which is why it’s so important to keep filling it up with nourishment, and all that lights it up, which sets it on fire even. Yes, it is safe to light us up that much!
We have the power to heal ourselves through therapeutic healing movement practices like chakra dance run by Australian goddess Natalie Southgate as well as other types of healing too. I’m a big fan also of Rachel’s Reiki’s meditations on YouTube and healing practices where I’m lying down on the other hand and don’t move! I really feel the healing even though I’m listening to it online. I do have a much better experience when I wear my hearing aids as I can hear much more clarity in her speech as she has a softly spoken, breathy type of voice plus she has an American accent which makes it harder for me to hear even with just headphones that I have to otherwise turn quite loud to get more clarity…
Healing is all about stripping the layers of negativity within us – we all have it to a degree. None of us are immune from this – whether it be any kind of trauma, or any limiting self-beliefs that you have buried since childhood and beyond.
You have to find what works for you, everyone is different of course. Plus also, it’s not only just one solution – sometimes it’s a combination of different solutions and tools that you use on a regular basis as and when you need them or else even better, if you don’t have one already, create a regular self-care routine, even if it’s a small one to start with.