Reignite Your Goddess Self
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Dawn Reno Langley, PhD, author of the new You Are Divine.
Recently, I moved from one island to another, more secluded, island. I joked with someone today that I see more dolphins than people these days. That’s not a bad thing. Being on the ocean inspires me in ways I hadn’t thought were possible, though I’ve dreamed of this move for years. The constant pull of the waves and experiencing both sunrise and sunset, an unimpeded view of ocean in one direction and marsh in the other, has catapulted me into an almost transcendental state. The calming influence of the ocean sound mesmerizes me. With this serenity comes insight into myself and my cup fills itself again. I realize I needed to reignite, to recognize the goddesses with whom I connect, and to relax enough to let them in.
Perhaps you are one of the billions in this world who’ve been holding themselves in a fight or flight mode for the past two years. Perhaps you are trying to ignore the craziness and to maintain your own reality. Perhaps you’re a little of both. Whatever might be your current situation, we all need a bit of support these days.
Though we might not be in our dream location whenever we feel the need to reignite, I do believe that setting helps us to refocus and that it can often shift the mind enough for us to start over again.
Choose your favorite goddess (my personal favorite is Parvati, the Hindu goddess of love and devotion, but yours might be Kuan Yin, the Buddhist goddess of compassion, or Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt) and imagine her sitting in the same room with you. Perhaps she’s sitting beside you or on a chair across the room or maybe you’re both standing on the balcony overlooking a peaceful sea. Know that she is there with you. Imagine her face in front of you and imagine that she has her hand over yours. Breathe. Inhale for the count of four and exhale on the count of eight. Feel her hug you tightly, then she moves away, as light as the wind.
When you open your eyes, keep your head still for a moment or two, your gaze soft. Only when you feel inclined, look slowly—slowly—around the room. See every detail in the room. Let your senses open slowly. Smell the air. Hear the rumble of the refrigerator, the sounds of cars outside, the ocean. Repeat your goddess’s name in your mind. Think about the aspects of that goddess’s personality that resonate with you. Inhale-exhale at least three times, deeply and slowly. Then bring yourself upright, take your time, and return to your world.
During the rest of the day, try to accomplish at least three things you normally wouldn’t have. Maybe it’s as small as smiling at the neighbor next door, or maybe it’s major, like finishing that novel you’ve been writing for ten years. Each time you accomplish something, pause and breathe and thank your goddess. You’ve reignited yourself!
Our thanks to Dawn for her guest post! For more from Dawn Reno Langley, read her article, “6 Ways to Celebrate the Goddess Within.”
