Pathways and Thresholds
Isn’t this what life is about? Pathways, thresholds, sliding doors?
Maybe it feels more like this since my journey through cancer and recovery. Maybe it’s the time I’ve had for reflection on life. I’m much more aware of the different paths I’ve chosen in life, the ones I didn’t take, the ones I longed to take, the ones that challenged me, the ones I was forced to take, the ones I’d take given my time again.
And thresholds - the stepping into a new life, onto a new path, the pause to decide which way to go. So much of this is done cerebrally isn’t it. Do we stop to tune into our heart and our gut to ask for their feedback and listen in for their response? Are these somatic responses different to the one from our ever so competent and busy brain? I suspect they are.
I noticed all these paths and thresholds when I was out in my beloved woods the other day. I paused to reflect on my path and the thresholds I have crossed recently. I paused at each one, looked around me, breathed in the glorious woodland air and asked myself some questions.
What do I need right now?
How am I reflecting on my journey these past 18 months?
What can I celebrate today?
What am I hanging on to?
Where am I hiding in life?
Can you take some time today to reflect on what pathways and thresholds mean in your life?
Love Rebecca x
ps: I’m curious about your paths and thresholds, feel free to leave a comment.