Reconnecting to Self
In today's blog post, we will explore the importance of, & the how-tos associated with, reconnecting to self.
This topic may seem inherently spiritual, & in many ways it is, although this is highly dependent on your personal beliefs surrounding spirituality & faith.
The purpose of this blog post is to be the first of many, in a new series of writings, where I will explore the expansive nature of the spiritual & human beings that we are.
The term ‘reconnecting’ implies that there is already a disruption, or a disconnect that needs to be re-established. For some, this may feel true, & for others, this may not resonate. The connection we have to our-self is something that no one else has the power over (unless it is given). Our connection to self is entirely our own.
Thus, the meaning behind this ‘reconnection’ is purely about bringing an expanded awareness for those of you who want to go deeper & embody a “stronger” connection to self. As well as, a more expanded understanding - enlightenment - of who you are.
The Self
First, let's begin by questioning the ‘self’.
Who is the self? Who is your-self? Is it all of you? Is it your identity? Is it your perception of yourself, vs anothers? Is it the version of you that you choose to actively be? Is it your subconscious? Is it shared between the unconsciousness & consciousness of your existence? Is it your thoughts? Is it your feelings? Is it your soul? Is it your energy?
Is it a culmination of everything that you are & all that you have the potential to be?
Is it the self that you want to be?
If this is the case, & your idea of true self is the self that you aspire & desire to be - who are you right now? What is it about your current self that seems ‘not enough’, ‘not whole’, ‘not ready’, or ‘not you’?
Maybe your true self comes from a place of unconditional acceptance for the whole of your being - your humanness, your ego, your spirituality, & your ability to experience life & everything that it entails. Maybe the self that you desire to be, exists within you & is simply waiting to be accepted & loved unconditionally.
Who you are is dependent on who you allow yourself to be.
It is an authentic appreciation & acceptance of your whole existence, as you are right now, as well as, all that you have been & all that you will or could be.
Reconnection
So, when you think about it, reconnecting to self is as simple as accepting & honoring all that you presently are. It is the appreciation of your beingness. Your physical & energetic self. Your humanness & spirituality.
Tapping into presence allows you to be, & then experience the many parts of you - the whole of you - & all that is available to you in the moment.
The only true disconnect to self is the perspective & belief that you are not already connected to who you are. That you are not your whole self.
When you feel less “yourself” it is because you are experiencing parts of yourself that might not yet be grounded, processed, accepted, loved, or understood. Our experience of our external & internal reality is us experiencing the many facets of ourselves.
How we perceive these experiences is wholly dependent on subconscious beliefs, programming & conditioning, & all of the beliefs that we allow to make up who we believe or expect ourselves to be.
It is the pre-conceived judgment of self that we project onto our internal & external experiences of ours & other selves that we have not yet opened up too - or in other words, become enlightened to.
Meditations for Presence & ‘Reconnection’
There are many ways for us to individually tap into presence & to truly be in the moment. Meditation is one of the easiest ways to establish a strong & healthy practice for presence. You can choose to follow these meditative scripts & visualisations, or instead, I implore you to tap into your preferred path to presence. There are no right or wrongs, & it is as simple as appreciating & becoming truly aware of yourself in the present moment.
A true acknowledgment of your being - your existence.
Meditation Script: Affirmations
Repeat these affirmations over & over, until you no longer feel the need to remind yourself of your expanding presence.
The purpose of these affirmations is to honour your ability to ‘establish’ a true connection to self.
These help you to realize just how connected you always are, even when you aren’t always presently aware of your whole self.
In this moment I am becoming deeply aware of my breathing. I feel my breath as I inhale & exhale. Inhale & Exhale. Inhale & Exhale. With every breath, I feel my awareness expanding for the present moment. I am becoming aware of all that I am feeling. I am becoming aware of all that I am thinking. I am becoming aware of all that I am, in this moment. It is so easy to be who I am. It is so peaceful to be who I am. It is so freeing to be who I am. In this moment I am all of me. In this moment I am my whole & true self. I am everything I need to be. I am everything I desire to be. I am.
Meditation Script: Visualisation
Use these visualizations during a time of rest, relaxation or mediation
The purpose of these visualizations is to help you feel, see & trust the “strengthening” connection to self.
Find yourself in a comfortable or relaxing position, upright or lying down, & take the time to focus on & slow down your breathing.
Begin your visualisations by imagining an infinite & expansive black void, almost space-like. Then begin to visualize yourself, as you physically are now, floating in this black void. Expand your awareness of feeling, & sight, & all that arises as you lay or sit, floating in this endless black space-like void. Where there is nothingness, & the potential for everything. There is only you, in the nothingness. There is only you in the presence of the potential of everything. There is only you & your presence, in all that is.
There is no past, & no future. Just you in the emptiness, & the fullness of this present moment of your existence. Allow yourself to feel fully immersed in all that you are - in all that exists. Floating, being, basking, in your-self. Because there is nothing but you, & there is everything in you. In this moment right now, it is all YOU.
All that you are, & all that you are being.
The Infinite Self
I hope these meditations & affirmations help you to feel more deeply connected & in tune with all of yourself & all that you presently are.
Today’s blog post has been so incredible to write & to explore the many ideologies behind the ‘self’. Know, that these are just some of my current thoughts, beliefs & feelings toward the ideas, the knowing & the loving of ‘self’.
Much of what I have written may cease to be meaningful to me as I continue to shift, explore & accept more of my true & whole ‘self’, & whoever I am to be.
Know that you are a ‘self’, that is truly ever-expanding, evolving & shifting. You are a ‘self’ that cannot be limited to just your humanness or spirituality.
You as a whole, are undefinable, limitless & infinite.
With so much LOVE, Bella <3