
Is Revealing Your True Self a Transformation?
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Does it feel like the last few months have flown by?
January, already halfway through.
How many of you made “New Year, New Me” resolutions?
I haven’t made any in years, as what could possibly improve so perfect?
I was so wrong.
Lovely, super, friendly, brilliant, huggable, flexible, and whatever else. Yes, they’ve probably described my essence and identity at any given moment. Yet, there was still this enormous need to shed my skin again and again, time and time again. The goal was just missing.
Spring is known for cleaning fever. At least here in Finland. Many gather motivation for body cleansing too before the anticipated party season. And, of course, during this post-holiday season in January. Which is already two weeks in. By the way, have you kept your resolutions?
But, as usual, I’m getting sidetracked (sorry). I started cleaning last spring. About 8-9 months ago. Just casually. Or so I thought.
Now is a good time to sit down and reflect on what I’ve accomplished. I thought I was just cleaning out things, but at one point I found myself holding an old smoothie bottle. At first, I wondered how on earth it had come into my possession. Then I remembered that time when I bought a gym membership at about 24 years old, bought new gear, etc. And, as it turned out, it wasn’t my thing. No need for protein powders anymore, so those almost-unused items found a new home elsewhere.
The remnants of my identity experiments left countless layers, which I’ve carried along with me. Over the months, I’ve taken off many layers, thanked them for their help on my journey, and tossed them into the so-called fire. The weight lost! No need for a scale in this equation. On the yoga mat, I’m more flexible than ever. I love this! What was the magical change, you ask? I stopped asking “Could this be me?” and started asking myself “Who are you?”
Because I’ve cleaned almost everything out of my life, I found myself in a place where there’s need and space. So I made myself a casual resolution. (Only now, in mid-January.) I will try to drink more water throughout the day. And because I couldn’t find a beautiful water bottle anywhere that would support my fluctuating desires between hot and cold, I had to make one myself!
Spreading the love: That bottle is also available in By Janica’s Store under Timeless Prints 😉
Liberating January to everyone!