The process of unlearning. A concept that may sound
a bit strange to you at first, especially since so much emphasis has been put
on learning throughout our lifetime, but if you consider the expectations put
upon us by influential people in our lives, you may begin to understand the
meaning behind this reversing process.
When we entered this world as babies, with the
purity of our untouched souls encased in our bodies, we were completely free.
Free of judgment, expectations, and totally accepting of who and what we
were. We flailed with joy, extending our limbs out from our soul to feel
and experience the world around us. We cried when our tummies were hungry, we
needed a diaper change, or a good burp to let out some air. Pretty
simple. Then piles of learning came upon us. We needed to learn a
plethora of skills just to survive in this world. In addition, the
teachers in our lives taught us what they thought were important; often beliefs
they were taught and so on down the line. The question remains; is what our
teachers were taught attributes that resonated with our personal soul?
Very likely, some did and some did not. Your challenge today is to
dig down deep into your soul and tune in to what resonates with your authentic
self. As you do this you will strip away the layers of all those
expectations you piled on to please others. Anything that doesn't feel
comfortable in the pit of your gut is worth reevaluating in your life. I
use the metaphor of peeling away the layers like a banana peel, discarding
one strip at a time. As you do this you create room for the real you!
What would you add to your life as you strip away the old? Listen
to the whispers of your soul and you will begin to live the life you came here
to live. Fulfilling your purpose here on earth.
The more you become the purity of your soul the
happier you will feel walking your earthly journey. Enjoying your own path as
you extend your natural love and positive energy out to others. Just as you
were meant to be, living in the vastness of simplicity. To be true is to be
you.
*Excerpt from
‘Living, Loving & Unlearning: A therapist’s guide to healing and living
authentically from the inside out’. www.CynthiaBrennen.com.
Cynthia Brennen, LMSW, Contributor, Author. Please see Bio section for additional information.
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Cynthia Brennen, LMSW
