Celebrating Our Roots

Every human being has a life before them. We all have personalities, habits, and world views that were passed down, like it or not. Beyond that, so many experiences are stored in our bones and nervous system, which we never lived through. Sometimes we don't realize that embracing the parts we don't want, or others comment on, can benefit us.

Growing up, some of my characteristics and habits were being a minimalist, expressing my emotions freely, and being organized. Reflecting on them now, I regard them as very helpful and positive habits. Even though, as a child, it felt more like a judgment, something I couldn't be proud of. As the years progressed, living my own life and, especially now, helping people remember their humanness through the work I do, I recognized that those personalities aren't anything to be ashamed of or feel I need to change.

Instead, I am embracing them and allowing those qualities to be part of who I am. Of course, we can also let them go and change, but we all know that changing our habits isn't an easy feat.

Before we eliminate those attributes from our lives, let's look more closely at them and see how they can benefit our current lives. We can add ways of being that enhance a particular situation, rather than resenting and removing them from our lives just yet. I'll use the personalities I described above as an example. Please share yours in the comments or in a personalized message to me.

Minimalism

This attribute is one of the most freeing experiences. By eliminating things, thoughts, or activities, I create space for moments to evolve, which allows change with greater ease.

Suppose you are someone who experiences the opposite. Overthinking and overplanning can also have their advantages. For example, you will have the right amount of clothes and extras for a trip, which leads you to have more luggage, but you are prepared.

Expressing Emotions Freely

The advantage here is that people around me will know how I feel. The downside is that it can affect the energy in the room. The most important adjustment is how to bring empathy to each other and stay connected. And the best part is that we release the emotion, and it won't reside in our bodies.

Those who prefer to keep their emotions to themselves may keep the peace, which is especially helpful in delicate situations. Hopefully, we have a place and time where we can let go of those emotions, even through exercise, creativity, and conversations.

Being organized

Helps me find things, unless I put them in a safe place and don't remember where I put them. It also helps to keep my mind more spacious.

If you aren't so fond of keeping things, life, and thoughts organized, you might stumble upon something you didn't know you had, and it might lead you in a new direction as well.

Conclusion

As you can see, we have the capacity to turn things around in life to make them fit. Even if some personalities and habits aren't everybody's cup of tea. The goal isn't to be perfect and make life a fairy tale. Life is to be lived fully and as freely as possible within our own skin. Before we put too much energy and time into changing things to fit, we can adjust our thinking, expand our horizons by seeing the benefits of who and how we are, and celebrate our roots and share them with the world.

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