We gravitate towards familiarity.

When our brains misunderstand something familiar with safety, it is simply letting us know that we have already gained the experience to help us navigate this not-so-new situation successfully.

From a survival perspective, this serves us.

Although the experience might have been pleasant or not, we have developed a skill that keeps us alive.
Think of learning to ride a bike and then years later riding a very different bike with very little effort. Thank you, brain.

But what if the skill that you have developed is

•  to be invisible because you grew up surrounded by unpredictable adults,
•  to have no voice, not to ask questions or to say ‘yes’ all the time just to keep everyone happy at your own expense
• to believe that you must dim your Light for people to like you

The behaviours that help us navigate our childhood, no longer have a purpose in our adult life. What was helpful then, has become a disservice now.

But it is familiar.

It is not uncommon for these old behaviours to resurface during periods of stress.

As our Earth rises in vibration and releases what no longer serves her, we find ourselves doing the same even if we are not aware of it.

Whether the challenge is a new job or no job, a new city or new relationships, it is a good start to ask how it feels in our physical body and how old the person making decisions is.

Sometimes an Inner Child will come up to protect us with familiar behaviours that are no longer in alignment with our truth. If this happens, let’s express our gratitude and our love to our wounded child. Let’s hold them in our heart.

This is the moment to turn to self-care. Maybe ask for support.

We have the choice to be the adult that stands tall, speaks their truth, and is not afraid of their greatness.

Let’s make this version of ourselves familiar.