Rooted Resilience
In November 2022, I wrote The Importance of Staying Rooted. My helping spirits want to gently remind readers to focus on staying centered and grounded while navigating the spiritual and emotional turbulence our world is experiencing at this time. The spirits have shown me that we must look to the trees as our teachers and do our best to root down firmly in the oncoming variable winds.
I have also been shown the importance of the word resilience. The Oxford definition of resilience is “having the ability to spring back into shape.” Resilience is not only the capacity to thrive under pressure, but it is also having the capacity to call on reserved strength as well having an ability to adapt and adopt our skills in order to transmute difficulty.
With nights getting longer in the Northern Hemisphere, Nature shows us that we can allow ourselves ample time to rest, restore, and tend to our inner lights. When we're working deeply to create big changes, it can take time to notice any shifts on the exterior surfaces of our lives. During the difficult times in my own life, the trees have reminded me to look to them as a source of wisdom and positive influence. Oaks are known for their strength and for their highly adaptable, deep root systems, which can extend up to THREE times the size of its canopy! Evergreens, have been revered for thousands of years during Winter Solstice as a symbol of hope, remain green even during the coldest, darkest months. Evergreens also provide food and shelter for birds and animals that face harsh winter conditions.
Over the years, the spirits have shown me that the stillness of the tree is necessary to bring forth into our external world the sacred magic found within. This very much applies to current times. It's essential to lean into the natural rhythms of deep rest that we all need to restore ourselves in order to cultivate the lasting light within that our hearts so need and desire.
The spirits say that if we're going to create lasting external change, our energy must be spent in sustaining our own foundational root systems that are supportive, resourced, and grounded. We must stay “green,” so our inner developments are able to withstand the inclement weather in the external world we inhabit, most of all.
When we are not resourced or rooted well, our energy body becomes vulnerable to chaotic events and our light dims. So, take some time to focus on replenishing yourself while tuning into the five senses of the present moment - perhaps near your favorite trees. Breathe… and practice the wisdom of stillness like your tree friends.
If you know how to practice Transfiguration, I encourage you to tend to spiritual self-care and carve out time in your day to feed your light in this way. If we all ramp up our Transfiguration practice during this time, our bright lights will create inner and outer alchemy for all. Imagine the constellation of our lights collectively brightening up the dark skies! When you feel you are adequately rooted and restored, take the actions that align with your bright, fiery heart.
When a tree becomes well-rooted and nourished, it is difficult to knock it off-balance, displace it, and take it out of the environment that sustains it. We are a lot like our tree kin as we build inner strength when we are restored, grounded, and in our body. When we are rooted, we are more available to bring our presence to ourselves and our loved ones. We are also more resourced to shine our authentic, collective lights, which very much needed now. 🌟
