09/07/2025
I havent been on here in a while. Instagram is my go to. This popped up on my feed aa a memory of a workshop I facilitated years ago. Values/ priorities/ what's important were explored. I reflect regularly on my own intrinsic values that can also show up as internal parts as they change over time. Also, questioning if they are extrinsic or societal.
How there can be opposing values or parts.
Again, over the week, I noticed the part of me that values comfort and safety and the part that values growth, which can be uncomfortable. Both can he in conflict, creating stuckness and freeze in my system.
Valueing authentic expression versus others being uncomfortable with that.
The importance of noticing the other parts that can be the witness and creating safety to support the nervous system to hold and integrate.
As we try to move away from perceived societal values which is not in aligned with our true selves such as striving for certain education, family status, house, etc there can be a movement into a non conformist place like living in a modest way opposite to the "norm". Both can still not be in alignment and are conforming to something extrinsic. What does your true self/soul/heart desire, and that just maybe right this minute?
I have tried on many identities over the years so it's still a learning day or unlearning!!!
