By Dr. Gail Cloud
It is very helpful for our souls to take the time to ask ourselves very important questions: what are my goals? The caveats are, what is it that I really want to do? How do I want to engage with others? How do I want to engage with the world? Do I want to be seen? Do I have resistance to being seen? Is there a message that is important for me to communicate? How best do I communicate?
The questions can go on and on. To answer these questions for ourselves requires time and time alone with us. It means thinking we know and then trying it on and finding out that no, it is not a great fit.
So, if you are game let’s start this process together. Close your eyes and place your feet gently but firmly on the ground. Let yourself connect with your surroundings, your inner physical feelings, and the energy of the earth below your feet and the energy of the life force around you. Breathe into this space. Notice your feelings and welcome them all. Now ask yourself what brings you joy? Sit with this and welcome the first thoughts that come to you. What would you like to do that you are not doing right now? Again, just be with this question. Now imagine yourself doing these things and see and feel you in that space. Leave all worry and censoring thoughts at the door… like this is impossible, etc. Just be there doing what you want to do and what brings you joy.
Take your time and breathe deeply as if you are breathing in the scent of this. When you are ready, open your eyes and come back to the room you are in.
Now the trick is to do this exercise or meditation every day for the next 5 to 7 days. You are opening yourself to your true self. If you can’t be you no one else can. And it is also helpful to do this process and also realize that maybe this isn’t the time or you aren’t ready yet, and also acknowledge that what you imagined is true for you. Hold them both in your arms and heart.
I enjoy being a guide to you, being your own agent of health. My book and my fascial maneuvers, astrology and working with inherited trauma also assist in this process. www.bodypresencing.com.
Gail Cloud, D.C.
Healing the Root of the Matter
BodyPresencing; be-ing through presence