returning to yourself when you don’t feel like yourself
although it rarely happening, i woke up today feeling like sh*t.
i felt odd, tired, off, exhausted and i felt so far off from being in my own energy, which is usually filled with excitement, lightness, joy and optimism.
last year, i truly took to heart the statement ‘‘to live is to return to yourself as many times as you need’’ (i’m still not sure if i was truly the first one to write this in these exact words or if it was something i saw somewhere and forgot about). these words came to me when i was working on a photo i took and it simply felt right, so i added it as a subtitle. today, more than ever, this statement feels true. i think it’s normal and more than human to lose yourself, to venture off the path of what you know is good for you and to get caught up in things - in life.
what i found has helped me, was to think back at times where i was the happiest, the calmest and the most peaceful aligned version of myself. i can picture and feel those times so vividly within me when i try to recall them, they are only one thought away at all times. it should feel easy to recall those moments. being yourself, aligned, centered and peaceful has a very distinctive and incomparable feeling to it, it’s almost impossible for it to go unnoticed as soon as it’s there.
accessing this feeling comes in different ways for everyone, for me personally, it’s when i’m most connected to my outer world through the eyes of my inner magical eyes. these inner magical eyes belong to my child-self and i’m the happiest and most authentic self when i see through them on a daily basis. this for me is how i access creativity and most importantly authenticity, which inevitably leads to heaps of joy, fulfillment and excitement for life and all that is.
i am also in love with the idea of creating a list. a list full of all the things that take you back into your own energy and your own soul.
here’s a glimpse of mine:
reading. this somehow takes me into a different feeling instantly. i’m not sure if it’s the act of not being on my phone, or if it’s also simply a powerful reminder of what i loved most as a child.
everything i loved as a child. this means my favorite colors, fairies, unicorns, mermaids, my old bella sara cards (that i finally recently bought on ebay again and it has made me the happiest ever), old childhoods toys, my old nintendo and my favorite uplifting music & food.
fresh air & nature. this is a medicine like nothing else for me. not only does it feel like a mental & physical reset almost instantly, it feels rejuvenating and cleansing. it calms my mind enough to hear clearly what my soul is telling me.
calming music and meditation sounds. these have been my constant companions for the past 5-6 years and nothing has been more powerful, soothing and reconnecting for my nervous system. sometimes it’s for relaxation, sometimes for focus or tuning into a magical world.
childhood movies & uplifting content. there are a few movies that instantly bring me back into my highest energy and make me feel aligned, calm and happy
now it’s your turn, how do you return to yourself in moments where you need to?
