Freedom is my Birthright feat. The Lion King

Freedom. That is the thing that I have been craving more than anything. I've wanted it my whole life. Innately, I'm a rebel that deeply dislikes following anybody's rules. The fact that my soul is a Leo lioness only gives me more reason to accept that part of me because lions were created to roam freely. The lion king keeps coming up for me as I'm creating this piece so let's flow with it as a reference. At the beginning of the movie, Mufasa tells Simba that he could go anywhere he wanted in the kingdom except the area where the hyenas were. Simba was given the freedom to go live and do whatever he chose to.

My life these days seems to be aligned perfectly with the vision that I have been seeing for myself for many years now. For that to happen, I've had to adjust myself- mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. That's the price that I agreed to pay so that I can live and roam freely. I'll bring this in and make it make sense, just flow with me. Remember when Simba was tricked into running away from his home so that his uncle, the false king, could take his place on the throne? When Simba went away, he was going through the seasons of his life that taught him so many necessary lessons; lessons which ultimately prepared him to be King. He unknowingly sacrificed his seat as the true heir to the throne. He also sacrificed the way of life that he was accustomed to and he adjusted to his new reality which was living outside of the kingdom. Leaving my home, my family, the comfort of living in a stable environment, that was the sacrifice for me. The difference between me and Simba is that I am knowingly and willingly making this sacrifice in the name of my birthright- freedom.

To align mentally, I'm having to completely break down my old way of thinking. In doing so, I recreate a way of thinking that helps me to make decisions that support the life that I want to live. I am constantly releasing old negative thought patterns to create positive ones that better serve me at this moment in my life. I'll talk more about how I'm doing this in another post.

To align spiritually, I'm having to surrender control and allow the pieces to fall into place as they are intended to. This is difficult to do at times. Control is the thing that I want to revert to when I'm afraid of what will happen next and how it will happen. Being able to release all of that and go with the flow requires a strong foundation of trust; trust in self and trust in the spirit realm that everything is just as it should be.

To align emotionally, I'm having to allow myself to feel whatever emotion is present in that moment and release it. That means when I feel happy, sometimes I jump in excitement like a kid. When I feel sadness, I allow myself to cry instead of forcing back tears. When I feel frustration, I take a few deep breaths to get myself grounded. Then I ask myself why I'm feeling this way so that I can release it in whatever way feels best. Most times that shows up as something physical like working out or dancing. When I feel fear, I confront it just like every other emotion and move through it. I could go on, but these are just a few of the ways that I keep myself emotionally healthy.

To align physically, I'm having to keep pushing and moving forward through all of the things that are taking place energetically (everything mental, spiritual, and emotional is all energy). Sometimes that requires me to do a physical act to keep things balanced. I've let go of a lot of material things; i.e. furniture, clothes, shoes, items that held nostalgic memories, and even my car. Anything that adds weight to my life in any capacity, is being let go of. That means relationships too. If it brings with it thoughts that take me back to a place mentally and emotionally that is not healthy for me to revisit, its gone. If it takes me to a place where there is anything other than a harmonious flow, I have no time for it. If it isn't adding to the value system of my life, it doesn't receive my attention. That's the price that I'm willing to pay for my freedom. It's a high cost too, that's why it is a sacrifice. After all, Mufasa did say stay away from the hyenas. For me, they represent anything that tries to stand in my way and keep me from getting what's mine. What's mine is freedom. The freedom to roam as far and as wide as I choose to. That's why a career as a digital nomad is perfect for me and I could not have planned this any more perfectly.

Until next time....

Love & Gratitude

Sheniedra