"Down the Rabbit Hole"

One of my favorite stories growing up was Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll.  A story that many of us have grown up with. There was one part in particular that always stands out when I am talking to people who are going through a major shift that takes over all aspects of their lives. It is that part in the book that describes what Alice is experiencing as she is falling down the rabbit hole.

What people relate to during this transition is the sense of helplessness during the fall for however long it takes to make the journey. For those who like to have some control in their lives or needing to ground one's self, find that they become stripped of all security that they once had only to be replaced with the feeling of total chaos. Then, when they realize what is happening it is too late to go backwards leaving one mission, to go ahead and complete the fall.

So why does this happen? Well, for those who see the glass half empty it is about the universe picking on them and for those who see the glass half full it is about clearing out the old baggage that is no longer needed to make the ascension to higher ground. I am not going to say that many of us don't make the journey kicking and screaming as it is no fun to have the floor drop out from beneath you but it is the one way to get our attention to make the journey in completing what it is we came here to accomplish in the fist place.

Yes, we all have a purpose in life and when we are no longer on the right path great changes come into play in our lives to get us back to where we need to be to accomplish it. We are not alone. Everyone at one time or another will go through a shift of counsiousness depending on how far they have strayed.

So what do we do when making this journey?  

Be gentle with yourself. Spend time taking care of yourself and find ways that nurture you as you make this journey. Look for others to help guide you and who can encourage you as you make the changes in your life.  One very important thing to remember is to learn not to rely heavily on others as it is about you and where you are when going through the change. This whole process is a beautiful transition and one that can be done to help bring you back into balance with yourself and the universe. It is not a burden although it can feel like it is when you are in the middle of it. The shift is only a growing pain that we all go through when we are developing on so many levels.

In the end once we land we walk out the door as a new person...

Photographs by Steve Noyce