Shedding Layers: Journey Into Wholeness

The layers of this gorgeous eucalyptus tree shed seasonally and I can't help but admire it's beauty. Observing closely, you can see the many different colors of its shedding skin; red, green, orange and so on. The way it naturally crackles, tears away, floats with the wind and finally falls to the ground, creates such a sense of awe. Just like the tree, we also have natural seasons of shedding, letting go, unveiling, emerging. 

It's in this acceptance of our natural seasons of unveiling where we  enter deeper into our journey into wholeness.  Now, if I were completely evolved than I would already know that I have been a "whole all powerful loving being since birth" and I would have been functioning with this deep gratitude and awareness of this wholeness with every single breath, interaction, step and so on. However, this concept of wholeness has been more of an unfolding in my life rather than a cherished gift. I mean, it feels like a tall order to truly believe and live as though I have all that I need inside of me already, that I am perfect just the way that I am and that change will occur inside and outside of me on a consistent basis!  In that light, it makes sense that wholeness has felt more like a slow growthful awakening rather than a birth given right. 

For a long time, I searched for wholeness outside of myself. Searching for that "other half" to complete me; to show me the way. What I didn't realize was that I was trying to walk on my path with another person's legs. All the while trying to make them walk where I wanted to go and this would leave both of us left with a sense of confusion and a true lack of freedom.  Have you ever tried to do that?!
 
I've come to realize that honoring my wholeness comes from listening to my inner wisdom, following my "calling" for service, trusting it with complete faith while walking upon my path with my own two feet! I've found that bringing in a sense of childlike curiosity keeps the path open and light when my need to control the future outcome creeps in.
 
Similar to the beautiful eucalyptus tree, it grows strong by staying rooted and open to the unknown timeline of the gifts of sunshine, water, wind and others elements that nourish its development. It cannot control when the gifts of water and sunlight will fall upon it, it must stay strong and trust it will happen at just the right time. 
And I bet that if that tree could talk, it would say a big "THANK YOU"  for all that has been given, for all that is and all that it has yet to receive. Just imagine, if you truly felt grateful for each time you received food, water, love, nurturance, money, etc. How whole would you feel in that moment of true gratitude for the gifts your received?! I'm sure you would feel pretty whole :-).

Finally, in this discovery of wholeness, I've found that it involves a true letting go of any anxiety about where it will go, what it will look like and if I can handle it. Instead, I focus on building confidence with a deep awareness and acceptance that my being is like that changing tree in the forest that stands strong and tall with it's years of roots, wisdom, shedding skin, unique look, gifts, and that all is perfect just the way it is with gratitude, trust and faith embedded deep in the earth's soil surrounding it. 

Well wishes for your trusted faith in your unique loving wholeness!
~ Liz Myers, Rooted Living Wellness