Episode 19: How to surrender when life is initiating you into a new chapter and new identity
“Most times we don’t even realize we’re in an initiatory process. Because of this lack of awareness, we delay the inevitable. When we become aware, we can open and receive the medicine we’re being administered with far more ease, optimism, presence and even enjoyment.”
— ASH JOHNS
The only thing constant is change.
Orienting yourself when you’re in a new initiatory process is so important because sometimes we don’t even know that’s what’s happening. We may be so stuck in the discomfort and day-to-day minutiae that we don’t notice. On the other hand, we in the spiritual business space tend to label everything as an initiation, almost flippantly, and we lose the gravity and seriousness of what an initiation really means.
Initiation isn’t a one time thing.
It’s actually a process and a journey in and of itself. Sometimes it’s recognizable to others, sometimes it’s purely internal, and you have a purpose to fulfill by being in your new position or new role. Sometimes you have to recognize who you are even though the world doesn’t recognize it yet.
Because I’ve been through this lately, I wanted to discuss some common things that come up.
Inside This Episode:
How can you fix energy leaks that happen when you’re in an initiatory process?
How can you tell that you’re inside an initiation?
How can you embrace your initiative journey rather than loathing it?
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