10/17/2022
A few days ago, I shared a post on my personal page, that said "Never underestimate the power of a person who is healing their trauma. This person has been through the darkest places the world has to offer, and is still standing before you, committed to seeing the light."
It's me.
I'm that person.
And people often underestimate me.
But, why?
That's the question I've been pondering recently.
And I discovered the answer is really quite simple...
I haven't been showing up as my most authentic self,
or sharing my fullest truth,
so there are very few people who really, truly know who I am.
I've decided, it's time for me to change that!
But let me throw in a tiny caveat...
In all sincerity, I don't care about anyone else's opinion of me.
It is useless information, and honestly none of my business.
I won't be everyone's cup of tea, and I'm fine with that.
But I will always do my best to honor you, "doin' you",
and that is what I desire to receive.
And I'm definitely going to be doing me!
Now, who exactly is that?
I'm a witch...
A Woman In Total Control of Herself!
I'm a bitch...
Beautiful, Intelligent, Talented, Compassionate, and Honest!
I'm an ...
She, who leads herself! (And, I'm magic on legs! Just ask Melanie Ann Layer, she's the one who taught me that gem of wisdom! β€ )
But most importantly, I'm a carbon copy clone of the Light of the world,... guided in every way, and in all my days, by Spirit!
And I'm here for a purpose; one that I'm determined to spend the rest of my days becoming!
Why?
Because I know the anguish of being lost in the darkest of deep darkness, and I hate the idea of anyone else being there!
It wasn't that long ago, that I crept out of mine.
About two & a half years ago, to be precise.
I was deeply depressed, and nearly at the end of myself.
I was so sad, and so lonely, and I didn't feel like anyone even cared.
I honestly couldn't see a reason to keep living.
One very, very dark night, in March of 2020, I walked out into my pasture, fell to my knees, and screamed at the top of my lungs!
I cried out, in my pain, and in my anguish, and in my despair, and released my broken heart to the moon and stars.
"Is this REALLY my life?"
"Why am I even here?"
"Is this REALLY how my story goes?"
And there it was...
A firm hand on my back.
I felt it!
And then a sweet, soft voice said,...
"No, it is not."
I swallowed hard, and I screamed again...
"Then why am I sitting here, and wanting to die?!?"
"Because you've forgotten who you came here to be."
I was stunned by that answer!
I became completely overcome with emotion, and I was sobbing uncontrollably.
When I recovered myself, I asked, "How do I remember?"
"Be what you wished you could've found, when you were lost in the dark."
"But I'm still in the dark.", I replied.
"No, you aren't; or you wouldn't be asking those questions."
I staid out in the field for quite a while after that, pondering what I'd heard, and I actually eventually fell asleep there.
I don't know how long I slept, but I awoke with a deep knowing that I was definitely NOT done yet!
One of my favorite French, Post-Impressionist artists, Paul Gauguin, once said... "In order to produce something new, you have to return to the original source,...β β so that's what I did.
I dove headfirst, into the darkest recesses of my past.
I was determined to find the missing pieces of me; those things I'd left behind when my traumas took place.
I had to find them, so I would know what I'd needed most at those times.
I have worked so diligently, since that night, pursuing those answers.
I also sought out those who could help me continue to do so.
I looked for anyone who was leading, guiding, coaching, or mentoring others in that direction...
the direction I was being called to go,...
and aligned myself with them.
And I slowly moved along, on a journey to conscious wholeness, in my mind, in my body, and in my soul.
And in the process, I found true healing for the traumas I'd experienced in my childhood, in my early and middle adulthood, and even for the things I was wrestling with in the now.
And as each healing came, and I did the work to reintegrate the pieces back into my being, I started to see myself differently.
Bit by bit, I was remembering me.
I am...
IN the Light,
OF the Light,
FOR the Light!
And I remembered why I came here!
I also remembered the many gifts, talents, and skills I came here with; Gifts I was meant to share with the world!
And now, I am devoted to sharing my Light, along with the stories of the journey that I've been on, and in any way Spirit needs me.
That's how Consciously Wholistic was born...
Out of my desire to help others come to conscious wholeness, and remembrance of themselves, in their mind, body, and soul.
So, if you're wandering in darkness, and you're ready to make your way out, I would love, and be honored to shine Light on your path. Send me a DM, or drop a comment below, and let's chat. You don't have to walk the path to your conscious wholeness all alone!
Photo Credit: me! π