Celebrating Every Step of The Journey
Dear community,
I hope you are well and thriving wherever you are in the world!
This month, I felt called to explore how fire medicine can support us to celebrate life. No matter what is happening, this element can awaken excitement to enjoy the journey. Working with fire has completely transformed my perception of the ups and downs I have experienced.
Becoming aware of the stories that I was holding about my challenges and achievements revealed to me how I was holding myself back. Being a victim of difficulties and failing to recognise my success created an inner narrative that was unmotivating. The intriguing thing was that it was not that I could not do things, I could, but there were stories that were convincing me otherwise.
Moving through this process of reframing my inner narrative and then teaching others how to do this as well inspired me to name the layer of reality where these stories are held, the ‘Tool Kit’. I also call this layer of reality the exchange because it is the space between the inner and outer worlds where information is shared.
There can be an abundance of skills available within the inner world from life experiences and training however, if the story about oneself does not resonate with valuing those talents, then they are not able to be shared. It is almost like they do not exist then because those unique skills are not given the opportunity to be used to enhance relationships or build a career.
From connecting with people around the world, I have never come across someone who does not have something uniquely valuable to share with the world. However, I have met many who keep a lot of their gifts locked inside. Shut behind doors labeled ‘I’m not good enough’ or ‘Guilt’ or ‘Shame’.
The stories within that exchange layer of reality are blocking the tools rather than making them available. When focusing on the fire element, we are looking at tools that connect with the challenges and achievements that have unfolded in one’s life. We tap into fire when things arise that require strength and endurance.
Reframing the Narrative of Challenges
A lot of the difficulty that arises from challenges comes from perception. Am I believing that life is working for me or against me? The answer to this question determines how much resistance is felt to the experience that is unfolding. If life is working for me, then the challenge is making me stronger, whereas if life is against me, then I become weaker.
That perception shift has a significant impact on how your fire will behave in any given situation. Being able to catch yourself to ask this question, especially if there is a lot of resistance arising, has the power to transform your response. There is a deeper root to this perception as well. It originates within the story of why one believes they have come to this earth.
I believe that we came here to evolve. Learning is what fuels human existence as well as all life on Earth. Each plant and animal is consistently in a process of improvement. To be able to improve, obstacles are necessary. When I am having moments of struggling to embrace an uplifting perspective on life’s challenges, I make or envisage a fire.
The fire starts small with kindling and then grows to consume larger and larger pieces of wood. Each challenge in life is like a piece of fuel for the fire. We each go through this process in different areas of life. For example, evolving on a career path. The first job is like kindling, and with time, greater responsibility comes, that is, the bigger pieces of wood.
From this perspective, challenges create a stronger fire. When we travel even deeper into the root of this story, we can explore the wisdom of the soul. To awaken more strength, fire medicine guides us to embrace the story that, as a soul, we each chose our lives. The pain and pleasure, we chose all of it, so that we can evolve.
Facing difficulties with that frame of mind that you chose this life, awakens an inner reserve of power to find your way with what life is offering. Coming away from a victim mentality and rising to the challenge. By having this narrative, it also removes limiting stories of comparison because each soul is incredibly unique.
Where you are and what you have dealt with in your life are influenced by your ancestral lineage and soul history. All perfectly orchestrated to take you on an evolutionary journey. From that viewpoint, looking at someone else's life and comparing does not have as much power. Connecting deeply with fire illuminates the truth of your unique light.
Turning Up The Volume on Your Achievements!
On the flip side of those challenges, you then have your achievements. This aspect of the tool kit can be accessed by using the perspective that I explored above. Holding that awareness that you have a unique soul vibration that comes from past lives. The physical body that you have is made up of the stories of your ancestors.
What this means for achievements is that what you have manifested in your life is connected to that history. Someone who has chosen a wealthy family, for example, their perception of an achievement may be to be a multi-millionaire. Just owning a house may not register as something out of the ordinary.
However for someone coming from a poorer family that has ancestral wounds around scarcity could see it as an amazing achievement to own a beautiful home. The same can be seen with the physical body and health. Being able to easily exercise and move throughout the day, doing various things, is not seen as an achievement for some people.
However, someone recovering from a stroke could perceive that as a big win that they can get up in the morning, shower, and make some breakfast by themselves. Understanding your unique life story lays the foundation for being able to recognise yourself for your achievements. Consciously coming away from comparison to others is vital to being able to see the truth.
Three Steps to Awaken Celebration
You have come so far and learned so much. Wherever you are on your journey, you deserve to be celebrated! You have faced challenges and succeeded in achieving amazing things.
Use these three simple steps below to awaken more celebration in your unique and beautiful life. It is best to use a pen and paper for this exercise.
Reflection
Write down three significant challenges you have faced in your life. Then write about three achievements that you are proud of.
Recognition
Close your eyes and connect with your solar plexus in the area of your stomach in the body. Take a moment to recognise the strength that it has taken to face these challenges and to reach those achievements. Bringing to your awareness how many hours it took. Possibly remembering times when you wanted to quit, but you kept going.
Reward
Open your eyes again. Now write down three things that you would like to do for yourself as a reward for your strength and endurance. How would you like to celebrate yourself? This can be big or small things. It could be spending time with loved ones, traveling, or creating a beautiful altar in your home. This is your sign; it is time to celebrate yourself!
Shared with an abundance of love and light.
With gratitude,
Sofia
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