A Shifting State of Wellness: The Rose Coloured Glasses Are Off!

I’m not sure about the rest of you, but have you noticed that life has been particularly challenging recently? I certainly have.

The shift we are moving through has been a struggle, at least for me and many I have connected with shared the same experience. However, today as I write this blog my world seems to have righted itself somewhat.

When I look back over recent events, the experiences appeared unreal. At times there was confusion, exhaustion and it felt like I was wading through a fog. Everything felt like it was a chore.

At other times there was clarity, energy to burn, impatience wrapped with acceptance. Everyone I knew was struggling with life in general. Had my/our world gone mad?

Things we all have in common and dealing with that is impacting our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing may include the cost of living, disrespect for human dignity and basic human right to have secure housing, discrimination and all the ‘ism’ you can think of creating division, separation, blame, guilt and grief; dishonorable acts of gender violence and finally governing bodies so out of touch with who they represent - the list is endless. The impact has hit me/us hard, however, this week it felt like I was waking up and seeing the world in a different light. The rose coloured glasses are now off.

The five states of impact I consider to be a shift in consciousness that I have been experiencing are:

Impact State	Preferred State	Opportunity
Disconnected	Connected	To reconnect with your purpose, the one that makes your heart sing.
Disorientated	Orientated	Find your bearings, re-ground, re-center
Disengaged	Engaged	Engage in meaningful purpose
Out of kilter	In sync	Synchronise watches (my sense of humour), coordinate with others, and all that is in your life.
Separated	Together	Come together with like minds.

 All good descriptors of my state of wellbeing just past and where I currently sit helps me recognise how much of an effort I have needed to step back into a balanced state of wellbeing.

Now all things considered, looking back, it has been a pretty wild ride. I am glad that what I have identified was at the root of much chaos in my life recently. I now look forward to an amazing week ahead, one to embrace as I move on.

Through these shifting struggles remember to:

• Breathe

• Take regular breaks

• Connect with people who make you feel good

• Walk where you can touch the earth

• Be gentle on yourself

• Rest when you are tired

• Step back when you are struggling

• Engage in support that improves your wellbeing

We are here…