Tomorrow’s solar eclipse feels like a perfect ending (or almost ending) to the tranformational summer a lot of us have had. Many of my clients and students have been in the midst of incredible shifts that, although difficult, have brought many lessons and blessings.
These courageous women have faced ending of relationships, major shifts in careers, unexpected illnesses, and many other challenges, while staying committed to their Soul’s guidance about how they are meant to express their Soul’s medicine–that unique way they bring healing to others in the world.
This summer has been hard and full of blessings for me as well. One the one hand, my oldest son graduated high school and will be going away to college next week. Now, he’s not my first child to “leave the nest”. My three daughters are in college already. And when each of them entered college I went through different levels of sadness and grief as I recognized that one stage of my mothering was ending.
So I was expecting some of the same emotions with my son. However, I was unprepared for the depth of grief that was triggered as he graduated. Maybe it’s because he is the first boy to leave “the nest” and/or maybe it’s because as he leaves I realize my nest is getting emptier and emptier (my youngest son will now be a junior in high school) and I can, more clearly than ever before, see the ending of this “hands-on” stage of mothering I’ve been in for a big part of my life. My oldest son leaving brings an ending of something precious. Yes, mothering five children was demanding, but there is no denying that it was beautiful too.
Of course, I know that something wonderful will be birthed from this, but right now I am still grieving what is coming to an end.
Alongside this, my oldest daughter had a sort of relapse on a frightening illness she dealt with four years ago. I don’t feel ready to write a lot of details about this, yet, but I can share that her illness often brought up an overwhelming amount of fear and panic. Not to mention that it brought a whirlwind of activity that was exhausting as we all tried to figure out how to best help her.
So, yes, this summer I felt stretched in all ways. And I often joked with my husband, as I cried, and cried, and cried, that I had no idea that it was possible to have these many tears.
But, as often is the case, the blessings of this summer have been directly connected to the challenges. As I grieved, panicked, and wept, I also leaned into my Soul and Spirit more. I felt loved and embraced my Soul and by the Divine in a deeper way than I have in a long, long time.
I learned in a more profound way about Divine Surrender.
My heart broke open and my compassion expanded.
And, even though, I went through moments of total paralysis, because I was afraid of taking a wrong turn, my intuition became more powerful than ever before.
In other words, my Soul’s medicine became more potent. And right now the world is in need of all our medicine. So this is a great gift.
The summer isn’t over, of course. But as August comes to an end I am keenly aware of all of the shifts and openings that I, and many others, are going though. It makes sense, if you remember 2017 is a year one (to learn more about this read my blog, Prepare to Birth the Next Evolution of Your Life’s Work in 2017) outdated beliefs & be ready for , it’s a foundational year so the Divine, and our Soul is getting us ready, preparing us so that we can be powerful lightworkers in the years to come.
I am also aware that the coming fall season will bring a harvest of miracles and abundance directly connected to the deep inner work we have done this summer.
More than anything I am grateful for the moments of grace that have carried me though this season.
I am sending you all my love.
Blessings,
Lisa
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Follow-Up
First, create some sacred space. This can be as simple as imagining a circle of light around you, or you can play some beautiful music, light a candle, hold a crystal, or whatever feels sacred to you.
Remember tomorrow, 8/21/ is the solar eclipse you can use the energy of this powerful event to magnify your inner journey.
You might want to have a journal with you as you ask your Soul these questions. Then just let yourself receive. It’s OK if at first it seems like you don’t receive any guidance. The most important thing is for you to ask your Soul these questions with clear intention, and then trust that you will receive the guidance at the right time. Often the guidance shows up when you are not actively seeking it, like when you’re in the shower, or driving. Remember that your Soul wants to help you and will give you the guidance you are seeking.
So lets begin.
Bring the palms of your hands over your heart center and take some nice cleansing breaths. Then ground yourself by visualizing beautiful mother earth underneath your feet and say something like this:
Beautiful Soul,
Show me the blessings of this summer.
Show me how this has expanded my Soul’s medicine.
Is there anything I need to release to fully embrace the fall harvest that is coming?
Anything else?
Thank your Soul whether you consciously received the guidance you’re looking for or not. Trust that it will come to you at the right time and int he right way for you.
Blessings and love!
Lisa
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