Love for your Solar Plexus

Atop my bathroom sink, I have a little chakra card that reads "I make my own decisions with confidence and conviction." This is a Solar Plexus affirmation card.

To clarify, we all have 7 main subtle energy systems throughout our body. At the belly, is the energy center named the "Solar Plexus." Throughout our life experiences, and day-to-day circumstances and encounters, we can develop blocks in our energy centers. These aren't necessarily good or bad in nature-however, when blocked-certain emotions that we may deem as negative may emerge.

For the last couple days, and during times when I'm generally feeling anxious and self-doubting, I notice a certain feeling in my gut that is..let's just say..less than ideal. It almost feels like there's what one may call "a pit" in my stomach. It's quite a dull and rather abstract aching that seems to be nearly always accompanied by thoughts that tell me "I'm the worst," "I can't get anything right," "I'm not capable of anything" and/or "No one likes me."

Needless to say, I typically feel scared in some indiscernable way, when my solar plexus is blocked. And to be fair, I have to admit that I'm not really sure which comes first- the fear or the blockage; the self-criticism or the self-doubt. This said, I've found, that in these moments it doesn't really matter which one is the chicken or the egg when energetically, I'd like to be Vegan and free from both the blockage and the sentiments that are undesirably vacationing within me.

Sometimes, I find myself shaming myself for not having this all figured out. I'm a healer, by trade, so shouldn't I know how to rise above this now, and always? I mean, perhaps. Perhaps one day I will be unencumbered by the very things that I help heal, but I don't see that occurring for me in the near or distant future. In all honesty, as healers, I think it's important to feel these sensations for ourselves so that we can be compassionate to those who also are experiencing experiences of this nature.

I will say that being involved in energy work has helped me to understand that when I feel these things, I'm also not the only one who's feeling these things. I'm not terminally unique and therefore, I'm not the sole victim to these emotions- as a matter of fact- I'm not a victim at all. I'm just a human- doing the best I can- with the tools that I have.

So what tools do I use, when the solar plexus are feeling all wobbly? Well, here's a little guidance:

• Find a ray of sunlight, if you're able to. Sit in that sunlight for a few minutes, and allow the warmth of the rays to enter into your breath and your belly, with each breath. As you breath out, imagine yourself releasing all the shadowy-ness from your belly and into the sunlight.

• Imagine a golden, glowing light at the center of your belly and feel that light expand with each breath in, and move back to the center of your belly, with each breath out.

• Affirmations: "I am confident." "I am reliable." "I am worthy." "I am capable."

• Seed sound: RAM (take a deep breath in, and out, then on the next inhale chant RAM (pronounced R-uuu-m) repeat 3-6 times (or however many sound good).

• Book a session with your local Reiki healer (hint-hint). All jokes aside, Reiki is a gentle energy cleansing technique that can really assist your chakras in reaching a more balanced state.

• Make a mudra (hand gesture) with your hands: Draw thumb, pointer finger and ring finger to touch, while holding middle finger and pinky straight. Hold this for 10-20 minutes.

• Find your favorite oracle deck, for some added guidance.

• Reach out to your higher power, higher self, spirit tribe (etc). and ask for some assistance or write a letter to them

These bullet points are just some ways you can get started- if and when you're feeling like your self-worth, personal power and/or confidence are a little out of wack.

And as always, please remember you are never alone. You are so loved, and that you always deserve to be Found.

xoxo,

Sarah