Trees Shedding Their Bark | by Madisyn Taylor Trees grow up through their branches and down through their roots into the earth. They also grow wider with each passing year. As they do, they shed the bark that served to protect them but now is no longer big enough to contain them. In the same way, we create boundaries and develop defenses to protect ourselves and then, at a certain point, we outgrow them. If we don't allow ourselves to shed our protective layer, we can't expand to our full potential. Trees need their protective bark to enable the delicate process of growth and renewal to unfold without threat. Likewise, we need our boundaries and defenses so that the more vulnerable parts of ourselves can safely heal and unfold. But our growth also depends upon our ability to soften, loosen, and shed boundaries and defenses we no longer need. It is often the case in life that structures we put in place to help us grow eventually become constricting. Unlike a tree, we must consciously decide when it's time to shed our bark and expand our boundaries, so we can move into our next ring of growth. Many spiritual teachers have suggested that our egos don't disappear so much as they become large enough to hold more than just our small sense of self--the boundary of self widens to contain people and beings other than just "me." Each time we shed a layer of defensiveness or ease up on a boundary that we no longer need, we metaphorically become bigger people. With this in mind, it is important that we take time to question our boundaries and defenses. While it is essential to set and honor the protective barriers we have put in place, it is equally important that we soften and release them when the time comes. In doing so, we create the space for our next phase of growth. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Teri Uktena Everyone on this planet has a purpose -- a reason for being here that goes beyond survival, goes beyond immediate family. We all have a purpose that we are uniquely suited for and which improves ourselves, the lives of others, and the Universe at large. This purpose can lead us towards our best and highest selves and help us leave a legacy behind so that we are known and remembered lovingly after we are gone. Each of us knows there is a purpose to our lives, and yet we can spend a lifetime trying to define what it is. The Akashic Records holds a record or book for every soul that has ever existed. That book is not only a history of everything the soul has ever done, but is also a guide to the purpose of that soul in this lifetime. It is a record of all the guidance that the soul's spiritual advisers gave during preparation for this life as well as a resource for help along the way and support for succeeding. This course lifts the veil of secrecy on how to access your Soul Book in the Akashic Library including instructions on grounding techniques, a how to guide on creating sacred space wherever you are, audio guided meditations to help you experience the wisdom of your Soul Book, and detailed discussions of how you can achieve the greatest rewards from your readings in order to become the best possible you in this life. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. 21 Day Yoga Body! 2. 21 Day Yoga Shred For Men 3. A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back! 4. Protect Yourself from Control Dramas 5. 21 Day Total Goddess Workout 6. Overcoming Self-Sabotage 7. Skinny Thinking: Taking Off The Weight 8. 21 Days to Phenomenal Abdominals 9. Reinventing The Body, Resurrecting the Soul 10. Release Yourself from Family Karma
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