Ground Yourself
Over the past several months, it seems as if every person I have been in contact with is facing some sort of challenge or unexpected life event that is overwhelming them. It also feels as if collectively we are in the midst of a major shift that feels insurmountable to endure before it starts to get better. The beauty in all of it, is that it will all pass so we are tasked with tapping deeply into our strength to withstand the challenges. Which is why it is detrimental to constantly ground yourself in the most healthy and productive ways. When experiencing an arduous circumstance, grounding yourself is a mindful practice of not allowing your soul or mind to get carried away with lamenting. Grounding yourself brings you back to yourself, the present moment, lays a foundation for gratitude, and renews your strength.
Grounding yourself can look like a daily practice of stream of consciousness writing to get out everything that is weighing on your heart and mind. Grounding yourself can look like a daily practice of moving your body in some capacity to move the heavy energy up and out of you. Grounding yourself can look like a daily practice of meditating on biblical verses that speak life and hope into you. Grounding yourself can look like a consistent practice of working with a professional therapist or coach to receive helpful tools and mental exercises to help you grow through it. Grounding yourself can be choosing a creative outlet that enables you to express yourself and spend time away from focusing on the challenge in front of you. Grounding yourself can take on many forms. You are encouraged to check-in with yourself to determine the forms of grounding yourself that would be best for you. The purpose is for you to have a source of solace in the midst of it all.
Joy Gem: “Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at the moment.” - Ekhart Tolle
