While on the treadmill yesterday it occurred to my how many times I've failed. I've been on my spiritual path for 16 years now, and since that time have been working to shed layers that cover my true essence.
Every time my intuition guides me to shed another layer, I try and try and fail and fail. Sometimes this goes on for years! Sometimes the required change is physical, other times it's emotional or spiritual. Here are some examples of past layers I've released:
Every time my intuition guides me to shed another layer, I try and try and fail and fail. Sometimes this goes on for years! Sometimes the required change is physical, other times it's emotional or spiritual. Here are some examples of past layers I've released:
- Stop emotional eating (my first assignment)
- Skip days of drinking coffee
- Let people go who weren't kind to me
I'm still shedding layers and still failing hundreds of times before success takes hold. I felt it was good to remind myself of this, because success is sort of like having a baby - once it's born you forget about all the pain.
To talk to me now, you'd think it has all been "so easy" - the exact words I used after delivering my daughter, never mind that I was throwing up from the pain... In reality, each layer you shed is like giving birth to a new you.
posted by The Energy Coach at 9:11 AM
2 Comments:
Thank you for this Kim. I was just sitting here thinking about how good things are going and how happy I am. It has been an uphill journey for me to get where I am and I needed the reminder to enjoy the view and be grateful for the rest. I know it will become challenging again (very soon!).
I want to continue to keep shedding the heavy layers that slow me down and hold me back. It has to be difficult while I am growing, at least for me, because if it where too easy to achieve... I would definately take it for granted and take all the credit.
Thanks for the reminder.
much love
g
i love the metaphor of 'enjoying the view.' i often think of life as hiking a tall, rocky mountain. there are easy stretches, and then you turn the corner and you have a difficult climb. every time you think you've reached the top, there's another so many feet to go. all along the way you are sweating off excess layers and improving your footing with every step. i've learned the journey is equally important as the destination, and well worth the trek. i suppose failure is part of the climb, sometimes you fall and sometimes you get so tired you need to take a realllly long break. once your at the top, the peace is priceless.
happy hiking!
melissa
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