Thank you Sarah! You're words in my inbox today are serendipidous and very much appreciated!
I have been sitting with the word 'vow' over the last month and specifically on New Year's Day. This idea of making a promise to oneself and really committing to it felt very meaningful and timely. After a lot of thought and inner listening, I wrote out three vows that I am committing too. I could feel my will, inner power and strength become engaged as I did this. I had planned to walk the labyrinth and leave the three vows in the center. I thought that would be enough....and yet after reading your piece I realized it was not.
I believe, in order to survive upset, conflict and hurt, that I made a vow, very young, that my needs don't matter, I'm responsible for everything, and that my value and worth comes from how much I can give to others. Wow..........I've worked for years on these issues and in many ways have felt that I had released them.......but your piece reminded me of how strong and powerful these vows, taken at preverbal age, are.
I remember a wonderful teacher telling me to 'engage my will behind my heart'. I believe the conscious making of vows and the conscious releasing of unhealthy vows/contracts will allow this to happen more fully. I am looking forward to creating the world I want to live in. Thank you again Sarah. What a lovely gift for the New Year!
On Jan 3, 2022 Victoria wrote:
Thank you Sarah! You're words in my inbox today are serendipidous and very much appreciated!
I have been sitting with the word 'vow' over the last month and specifically on New Year's Day. This idea of making a promise to oneself and really committing to it felt very meaningful and timely. After a lot of thought and inner listening, I wrote out three vows that I am committing too. I could feel my will, inner power and strength become engaged as I did this. I had planned to walk the labyrinth and leave the three vows in the center. I thought that would be enough....and yet after reading your piece I realized it was not.
I believe, in order to survive upset, conflict and hurt, that I made a vow, very young, that my needs don't matter, I'm responsible for everything, and that my value and worth comes from how much I can give to others. Wow..........I've worked for years on these issues and in many ways have felt that I had released them.......but your piece reminded me of how strong and powerful these vows, taken at preverbal age, are.
I remember a wonderful teacher telling me to 'engage my will behind my heart'. I believe the conscious making of vows and the conscious releasing of unhealthy vows/contracts will allow this to happen more fully. I am looking forward to creating the world I want to live in. Thank you again Sarah. What a lovely gift for the New Year!