I took a new path today on my walk. Something led me down a different side of the river than I usually go. I’m not sure what the sign said that was posted, but what’s that expression, “Always Trespass?”
The birds were chirping. The buds on the trees are beginning to bloom. Spring is most assuredly upon us. So at the very least, always trespass for the beauty that Mother Nature provides.
I have been on a new path in life lately. I would like to think I am being lead more in the direction of my soul than in previous years. I feel calmer, more at ease with myself, and I do think with that comes more intention and focus. The ability to see clearly is always hard when you are in constant chaos. At this point, I am no longer distracted by the things that once stole my vitality. The dysfunction, the noise, or the habitual seeking. I am not interested. I am however intrigued by what is true for me right now. What is right for me right now. I am invested in presence.
How about you? Have you been down some not so graceful rabbit holes lately? I think life has been upended for so many people the last few years and we are all ready to catch our breath and float on our backs for a while.
Life transitions can be difficult, even painful. Leaving the shell of our old selves to jump into the skin of our new versions, oof, tender isn’t it? It takes time to embody who we are becoming. To let go of things that no longer serve our heart and soul is a brave act.
What does courage feel like to you?
For me, courage has felt like self-expression. For someone who grew up not being able to express emotions or even identify how I felt, self-expression can feel incredibly vulnerable and even paralyzing sometimes. I promise you though, it does get better. The more you are honest with yourself, the easier it becomes to do so.
Let’s travel together, shall we?
Let’s rise,
ah
Courage for me now is the embodiment of the woman that I am. We live in a society that would like me to be anything but that, but I’ll be damned if I try to live by any of those norms! What I would like to invite into my world is my own expectations of self. The work to stay in my own lane, eyes on my own paper, and do as I have come here to do. That’s what this chapter is. That is the path I am walking on. And damn, it feels good.
