We all have blockages in our life, cycles that we continue to repeat. Cycles that are engrained in us. We all have had experiences in our lives, that we have struggled with. Ones that have shut us down, others that have resulted in us building walls of defence around ourselves. Both of which, can be difficult to change or escape from. They then become so restricting, preventing us from moving forwards, in some areas of our lives.
So instead we change course, much like a blocked river is forced to do, like the river that runs through the valley that I live in. It is often forced to carve out another way. Which is what we do, it's part of our learning, but their comes a time when we have to actually dismantle, that which blocks us. To finally follow the true curse of our life. I really believe that. Each blockage, comes with the opportunity to learn and move on.
As long as we keep moving, we are learning.
But damn if some of those blockages, are not stubborn. Keeping one, locked in. I feel like I have been making a lot of progress with some of mine. These last few years, I have been quite literally striping back the layers of myself, so that I can rediscover myself. It's crazy, how much we sacrifice, how easy we lose ourselves, in relationships, in life's challenges. How quickly the layers build up.
Then the heavier we become and with all our baggage, the harder it is to keep moving. It's why it is so important to keep shedding, in all areas of our lives. Life is all about flow.
Flow in our movement, flow in our thoughts. It's really not good to try and hold onto, too much in life. And yet, we have been redesigned to do just that. I say redesigned, because as the years have gone by, the more aggressive the wheels of conformity have been turning.
In so many ways we need to break away.
For me, it has been about shedding layers of shame and guilt. Which I have been doing, through my love of dance and writing. Both have fully opened the door for my healing. Dancing has helped me to reach the deep rooted stuff. To get it loose and express it. That's what I love about dancing. Biodanza, has taught me how to reach those dark places and dance them free. To transform them, with my movement, into love. Which has to be one of the greatest transformations of all. From pain, anger, shame, into love.
(The photos used in this post, where taken by me yesterday.)
