I’ve been thinking about boundaries and the wisdom in defining them. The image of the owl came to mind as I journaled this AM.
Because owls and all creatures of the animal realm are pure energy, and they come from a place of wholeness. As such, they communicate in a unified voice. They speak in the language of the trees, the wind, the moon, the sky, etc.
I found a great article which helped me process the importance of boundaries in my own life. The advice has the silent wisdom I saw in a tiny owl I watched in a tree at 1:30 AM a few months back.
I stood for 30 minutes just watching this little guy stare back at me. I knew I was receiving a message. I didn’t quite know yet what that message was. I feel now that the message is to listen to MY OWN INNER QUIET WISDOM. It’s there if I just stay quiet and listen.
I have been searching for the kind of owl it was and finally saw the kind in this video:
One of the biggest mistakes I have when it comes to setting boundaries is thinking (or hoping) that the person I am attempting to set limits with will understand me (and why I have the values I have).
They do not need to understand me, I need to understand myself…
What setting boundaries means:
- Setting boundaries means you are taking responsibility and standing by your personal code of ethics and values.
- Setting boundaries reflect your right to say NO to things that are not right for you.
- Setting boundaries means you are learning the importance of self-care, self respect, and self love.
- Setting boundaries emerge when we learn to go within, listen to our authentic selves, value our own decisions and trust ourselves.
- Setting boundaries emerge from knowing what you believe, dislike, or like is important and relevant.
- Setting boundaries emerge from deep introspection and the realization of what you deserve and do not deserve.
JOURNAL EXERCISE:
Spend some time looking at owls.
Draw them.
Read the article on boundaries.
Listen to your inner wisdom.
