Celebrations, Clearings, Desires
So it's been a few weeks. I got all excited for the creation I was in and wanting to share what was coming through…
Then I got stuck in the muck of it all. I went down the rabbit hole of purging and destruction = cleaning out cabinets and closets and avoided writing and sharing.
Soul continues to nudge creativity and I realize it's not quite ready for sharing.
Rather Soul wants me to share one of our favorite practices that took time to grow into: Celebrations, Clearings, Desires (CCDs).
At the core, you set a timer, listing out all the things you Celebrate, Clear (ready to let go of), and Desire.
When I first learned this practice, I found it really hard to come up with Celebrations and Desires. Clearings came easier.
I had all sorts of “shoulds” come up. Maybe you will too.
Some “Shoulds:”
I should be able to come up with things to celebrate
I should have more Celebrations than Clearings
Celebrations should be Bigger than simple things like eating a piece of chocolate while soaking up some sun
Clearings should be small and basic - no one wants to hear the complex messy stuff
Desires should be attainable rather than outrageous, turned-on, and grounded in my body and truth
You can do this solo - maybe as a journal activity, while on a walk, dancing in the shower, whatever feels alive for you.
You can also do this practice in a group with people you feel safer sharing with - set a timer and everyone has a go with time for supportive, loving reflections and feedback from the others in the group.
You can focus on a certain topic or keep it general.
Whatever way is calling you to share, let it all out!
The small, the subtle, the seemingly unimportant…
The big milestones, the outrageous, the fully turned-on, pleasure-filled…
The messy, emotion-filled, heavy, muck of it all…
All the things that are showing up…
It's all here to be witnessed, shared, validated, reflected, moved through.
Some days, hours, moments may:
Have more of one category than another
Be hard to find something to Celebrate
Feel all over the place
Feel like you have nothing to say
Be so full that you take more time
Start with Clearings rather than Celebrations
I invite you to notice what comes up for you during this practice. What is your breath doing? How does your body want to move? What is your mind making it all mean?
Here are some of my CCDs:
Celebrations:
I celebrate all of you reading this email and who are on my email list
I celebrate the warmth and energy of the sun on my skin
I celebrate letting of physical things that no longer light me up
Clearings:
I clear the turmoil Beings in this World continue to move through
I clear having creative notions and getting stuck rather than sharing them
I clear all the “shoulds” of running a business rather than following what's meaningful and true for me
Desires:
I desire more laughter in life
I desire to continue to let go of the things that no longer feel pleasurable in all the ways (physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually…)
I desire to grow a community that feels supported, valued, and loved for who you are
If you feel like sharing your Celebrations, Clearings, Desires, I'm here to listen!
Here’s to your desires!
Michelle