I have had profound & positive experiences with letting go of the ‘titles’ & ‘roles’ that seem become attached to me, delegated to me in the past & present as well as those I aspire to become.
Mother, Daughter, Wife, Artist, Technician, Reiki Teacher, Shamanist, Lover, Woman, Dancer, Writer, Healer, even the not so desirable ones, Broke, Stupid, Ex, Single Mom, Unemployed, Needy … you know, Those.
We all have ‘em. And it’s okay. BUT…
The idea is, defining these roles, while often helpful, can also be a limitation.
A “Just so much and no more” message to our co-conspiring Universe.
I have done this a couple times personally within a group setting and also use this as a visualization at work. In the group setting we list all the roles we can think of, connect the essence of each role to the paper it’s written on then actively release the attachment into Grandfather Fire.
There’s no looking back, or lingering reminiscence but a powerful silent intention in the act of it’s burning.
It sounds simple, and it is, but it’s also a strong signal with great affect. Though some may be a little tough to let go of at first, once you feel the liberation it takes on a new energy. I have been left with a joyous feeling of permission to Be.
To simply be Me.
The visualization I use with BST clients has a similar affect, and can be done anywhere and without need of any props such as Fire, paper, pen etc.
Why don’t you take a moment to give this a whirl? If you are here reading this, now is perhaps the best time!
- Close your eyes and take a few deep, slow, cleansing breaths.
- Imagine yourself with many layers, like an onion has layers, or perhaps you are waaay over dressed for winter.
- With each layer, identify it with a Role you play. Are you a parent? You most certainly are someone’s child. Perhaps you are an employee, spouse, or sibling. Do you identify with Survivor, Victim, or Sufferer of something? Really feel the essence of that role or title in your body.
- Now peel off that layer.
You can toss it on the floor or maybe you have a stream running past to carry away these confines.
Take a moment to feel this lightening of your load. Feel the liberation in your body. - Keep peeling layer after layer until you uncover your Essence, your True Self.
- Now simply Be.
Rest in knowing you have no responsibilities in this moment. No one calling you, or needing your attention. You are Free to just BE.
Remember you are a Human BE-ING not a Human DO-ING
Meditating, Visualizing and Embodying this type of imagery with somatical sensory often will help to grow new neural pathways in the brain allowing this sense of calm freedom to become a more normal state, sends powerful messages to your subconscious helps to regulate your Vagus nerve. (go ahead and google that!)
I recently received new business cards at my job as a Brain State Technician, and low and behold I have a long string of roles defined after my name! Completely contradicting all my work of releasing and not overly identifying myself with preconceived regimented labels. This does however serve it’s purpose in my day to day work life, but it came with a jolt to see them there, and it did feel good to send them into the Fire to Bridgid this Imbolc, offering to be an unlimited being for spirit to forge . Bridgid has Alchemist and Creative qualities about her, by releasing these mundane world Titles to her I opened to allow Spirit to work through me in ways I can’t define or yet imagine.
Try it! You might like it!
Íslím don diagacht ionat,
earth selkie
Imbolc Fire
