Treeing Around…
One, two, three and…breaattthhhh!
Once you (and I) have finished doing that another 5 or 50 times lets delve in to something that came to me a couple of weeks ago but actually only really struck a cord with me these last few days.
I don’t know about you but, there are times (a lot for me lately) where I am finding myself “caught by surprise” or speechless for the lack of a better word. There are things happening overseas, in our own back yards and even within our homes that most of us thought we would never experience but yet…we are. Things that take our breath away but not in that euphoric sense, more like in a “take your hands from around my throat” sense.
I know for a fact I am not the only one experiencing this but, I can only speak for myself when I say that this (things happening around the world and to me personally) does NOT sit well with me. You see…between my late 20’s/early 30’s until my late 30’s I spent many many…did I say many days and nights exploring me. Once you get your mind out of the gutter (yes you!) we can move on (lol). In the meantime…
Hi there ;) This is the woman who explored and continues to explore high and low and…
By exploring I mean getting to know me in a deeper and more intense way, over 10 years of discovering many facets about myself and who it is that I am and what it is that I accept and don’t accept and…don’t think I’ve stopped either! It is something I have and want to do for as long as I live. How did I do this exploring in the past? That is something I do not wish to share but, what I will say is that I left no stone unturned to get to the point I am today with myself.
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Treeing around…that is what I did/do and I suspect you do it to on a daily basis. What is this you ask well, this is what I mentioned earlier that came to me some weeks ago but only struck a cord recently.
You see the video above of that big tree swaying in different directions and standing in the sunshine? Now watch this…
That is the exact same tree swaying in different directions and standing in the rain…do you get where I am going with this?
Me, I am constantly “treeing around”…I “sway” in whatever direction I need to to make things happen for me and my family and, for me to learn, grow and evolve.
I did notice something concerning in the way some agencies, communities and people “tree around”. How is it concerning to me, well…when there is “sunshine” the swaying is gentle and feels like joy and ease with the other “trees” swaying by each other’s side providing support in case one of them leans too far. But, when there is “rain” it feels like the other “trees” change to a “each to their own” type mode and no longer sway to keep each other up but rather sway to knock each other down. Is this the way of the world? Is this the way of some work places? Is this the way of some family units? Is this the way of some relationships?
I know for sure I have many days in sunshine, where “butterflies and birds” land on me to add beauty and colour to my “branches” of life. Where those close to me and some I barely know “water my roots” with wisdom and love to add nourishment to my soul.
I also know for sure that on those rainy days the ”hail” of people’s words leave marks not on the bark that is my skin for all to see but, on the inside of my branches that is my mind…a place no one can see the hurt it has caused. The $hit on the branches are the dark circles under my eyes and the silent seeping sap the quiet tears I shed under the shower.
Throughout your life you will be “pooped” on in many different ways and, pushed so far you think you’ll snap…please remember and make it a priority to remind those you love how strong and resilient we can be with the ability of “treeing around”. This in no shape or form is saying that anyone should “sway” to accomodate any form of bad temper, physical/verbal/mental/sexual or any other form of abuse…including the “subtle” abuse that comes from people we know that say they care for and love you. If that is you, “sway” to move away…remember, just like the tree…you will continue to stand tall while you look ahead.
Have you ever seen a tree put on a hat in the sun or pull out an umbrella in the rain? Me neither! It does not shy away from the condition nor does it morph into something else to try and escape the elements at hand. Treeing around means I do whatever is in my power to thrive no matter how bright or dark the day/s might be and just like a tree…I keep standing.
With Kindness,