A new year is upon us. Like every cycle, it will bring its share of surprises—good and bad, predictable and unexpected. In this winter season, a time for withdrawal, reflection, and introspection, comes the time for assessments and resolutions.
And 2020, with its unprecedented challenges, lockdowns, and upheavals, has been a mirror for each of us. A revelation.
🌿 What did she teach you?
On yourself?
On your deep needs?
On your relationship with others and the world?
On your ability to adapt, to slow down, or to dream differently?
Taking a step back: an essential practice
In a world saturated with information, where the instant takes precedence over the essential, it becomes urgent to take a step backMost of the news that invades us is ephemeral, often anxiety-provoking, rarely transformative. And yet, on the scale of humanity, little really changes: suffering, epidemics, conflicts, but also the surges of life and solidarity remain timeless.
Visit four horsemen of the Apocalypse are still there. But let's not forget the one who climbs the white horse : he embodies the victoryAn inner victory, one that we win over ourselves, over our fears, our conditioning, our wounds.
Because the real conquest is internalAnd it begins with a better understanding of ourselves, and an acceptance—even a love—of all our facets, including those we have learned to hide.
The quest for inner freedom
The goal of this conquest is freedom.
Freedom to be yourself.
Freedom to think for oneself.
Freedom to act in accordance with one's values, and not out of reaction or conformity.
Freedom to forge one's own path, in connection with what is beyond us.
And each of us can become a agent of change. A ferryman between two worlds: that of the old and that to come.
🧭 What type of passer are you?
In theories of change, five types of profiles are generally distinguished:
Visit visionaries : those who see far and lead the way.
Visit guardians of tradition : those who transmit and anchor.
Visit servants : those who facilitate and support.
Visit managers : those who organize and implement.
Visit defenders : those who protect and commit.
Each of us carries a little of these five energies within us. But it is common for a dominant one to reveal itself, especially during times of transformation.
Are you a visionary? Take the test:
Here are some statements from the work of Judi Neal (Edgewalkers, 2006). Check the ones that suit you:
I have an intense spiritual life.
I often feel different from most people.
I anticipate future trends before they manifest.
I have an unusual combination of interests and passions.
I have had mystical or spiritual experiences that have guided me.
I speak several languages or understand several cultures.
I considered an unexpected life change.
I often play a bridging role between very different people.
I feel called to accomplish something special.
I learn from people who are very different from me.
I am concerned about global issues.
Others often see me as an atypical leader.
I often understand beyond words.
I connect to a higher dimension to guide my choices.
It is important that my work reflects my deepest values.
I have artistic talents that I combine with practical skills.
I respect rules when they serve a higher purpose.
I am perceived as daring, even if I don't feel the risk.
I have a taste for adventure.
I am constantly on the lookout for new developments in my field.
The more you find yourself there, the more your visionary profile is affirmed.
(Source : Edgewalkers.org)
In conclusion
2021 (or the current year) may be a year of transition, not towards “the world after”, but towards the world you choose to create. By aligning yourself. By freeing yourself. By listening to your inner vision.
And if this was the most beautiful of resolutions?
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