Rise & Grind 👑 🙌🏾
As we continue our journey on the road to authenticity, we are diving deeper into how we can challenge the dreams and conditioning we’ve lived under. Yesterday, we explored how The Four Agreements could connect to the awakening process and the midlife shift described by Carl Jung. Now, let’s expand on how to apply this understanding in practical ways that help us break free from the old ways of thinking and create our authentic path forward.
The Shift Toward Authenticity
In Carl Jung’s framework, the first part of life involves researching and building a persona. A version of ourselves that fits societal norms and expectations. Domestication and the Dream of the Planet shape us in many ways, as we’re conditioned from a young age to conform, agree with social rules, and chase external validation.
But as we enter the second phase of life, Jung suggests we begin to peel back the layers of persona building and start uncovering our true selves. Something that is also mirrored in the 4 Agreements. This is the phase of individuation, where we look within and embrace both light and shadow, the parts of ourselves we have ignored or rejected.
Examples of Breaking Free
Imagine spending years working in a job because it was expected of you, or because it paid well, but it’s always felt out of alignment with your core desires. Maybe, as we age and evolve, the question starts to become…“Is this really what I want to do for the rest of my life?”
This can happen at any point in life. It’s about reevaluating the life we’ve built with external rules and asking, “Does this serve my soul’s purpose?”
Ask deeper questions:
– What parts of me are still wearing the “mask” I created to meet societal expectations?
– Where can I release the judgments I’ve accepted from the outside world and embrace my true, authentic desires?
When we practice the 2nd Agreement, we stop letting other people’s judgments define us, and we stop taking their opinions personally. We realize their projections are rooted in their realities, not ours. This insight helps us stay grounded and clear on our authentic path. Whether it’s changing careers, pursuing a long lost dreams, or simply aligning with our truth on a daily basis.
Now, let’s take this transformation even further. Once we start breaking free from old patterns, we can connect with the understanding our energy, frequency, and vibration are everything. By embodying the truth of who we are, we send out a frequency that aligns with the energy of abundance. This is where we start creating opportunities, forming new relationships, and aligning with the flow of life.
If we are still stuck in the old dream, in the pattern of seeking external validation, it’s like trying to walk in the opposite direction of our true flow. But when we align with our inner truth, we move with the flow of life’s rhythms, and the universe meets us with abundance and opportunities.
The Path Forward:
This journey toward authenticity is both freeing and challenging. The law of rhythm we discussed earlier reminds us that this is simply a cycle of growth. The tough moments will pass, and as long as we stay connected to our true selves, we are always in flow. No matter where we are on this path, we must trust that every high and low is necessary for our growth and will ultimately serve to guide us towards what we truly seek.
We create our own path by deciding which energies we align with, and how we move with the rhythms of the universe. And, just like the 2nd Agreement suggests, nothing is personal. Our energy, vibration, and intention will determine how we navigate these shifts.
Let’s continue uncovering our true selves and embracing our inner truth, knowing that in doing so, we align with the universe’s flow, guiding us toward greater abundance. 🙏🏾✨
Infinite Prosperity & Abundance To All On This Journey. Thank you for sharing this positive space that is made for the royal creator within each of us.