It's All About Balance
...and just like that it's June! Here we are swiftly inching toward the longest day of the year. Preparing to honor the balance of dark and light, day and night, the official beginning of Summer. (Here in the Northern Hemisphere anyway...)
I am perpetually in awe of the way Mother Earth is teaching us everything we need to know about ourselves.. everything we need to understand about life and these bodies. Earth's seasons teach us how to evolve through our own personal seasons. We watch the plants and animals move through the cycle of death and life, and we learn that we too are in a constant cycle of shedding, metamorphosis, and rebirth..
A continual cycle of reflection, connection, inspiration, creation.
I feel deeply connected to the practice of balance – the work of remaining present amidst these ever-changing cycles. It is essential to our spiritual, emotional and physical health to give ourselves space to rest after a lot of exertion. To give ourselves time to go inward after a period of much output. To honor ourselves each time a piece of our old self dies and the Truth is reborn in us again. To acknowledge the shadow and light within ourselves, their unique expressions, and what they each have to teach us.
As we enter June and approach the Summer Solstice, I am in an especially reflective mood about all this. Taking stock of this year thus far, acknowledging all that's been healed and expressed and born already... Giving myself a moment of pause to honor what's unfolded up to now, and to hold space for all the significant shifts & births still to come in 2023.
Give yourself a moment to reflect on balance.
How does balance present itself in your life? Where is it lacking that you could intentionally bring in more of it? Where might you need to re-balance something that's gotten out of balance? The energy of this month is very supportive for self-reflection and re-commitment. Work with it consciously and intentionally, and watch what happens the rest of this year. You hold the key.
Looking for a great way to bring more balance into your life? Try Breathwork!
Did you enjoy this read?
Please leave a comment below and share the link!
(She/Her)
The gal behind Held In The Heart. The Community Journal is a space for those who feel deeply to express freely. We explore all sorts of things here, from the real & raw healing stories & creative writing, to the funny & fleeting moments of everyday human life. I warmly welcome you and invite you to explore with us!