Originally published June 2023 – written along the Camino Del Norte, Spain
Softening into Loneliness & Resting in Powerful Peace
Know this… in loneliness, stability and comfort are found in your breath.
In loneliness resides the beauty of strength. The essence of this Shakti is quiet strength, and in that strength resides peace. Within this aspect of the Goddess, there is a beauty about loneliness.
It is not a sad loneliness, but a sacred space of courage, of determination, of potential. It is the hushed beauty not only in the calm before a storm, but amid the storm itself, and in the grace that follows.
It is the moment before a seed dares to bud in the darkness of soil.
It is the rise before the break in an ocean wave.
It is the pause between self-reflection and self-knowing.
And it is, perhaps most mysteriously, the space between your first breath and your last.
Shakti is the power behind peace… the loving force behind divine intention. In the heart of loneliness, transformation and creation begin.
If we soften into loneliness, we may find peace, solitude, and clarity. Each one calls us inward, asking us to listen for the voice of Divinity.
To listen, we breathe with awareness. Breath unites mind and spirit. And in that union, we touch the positive intention of our Creator.
With breath awareness, we calm the nervous system, soften the edges of agitation, and create space, a space to realign our thoughts, our speech, and our actions. Space to step into our potential.
In breath, we find peace.
In breath, we remember strength.
In breath, we discover the quiet beauty of being alone.
Excerpts from my journal ~ Camino del Norte 2023
This walk along the coast of Spain is difficult as fuck, and God knows amazingly beautiful. Soul awakening… A reminder to self, I must be careful, not to fall in love with the isolation, or get lost in the eyes of darkness as I inquire with my soul.
tho’ risky (mentally), withdrawal from the world continues to be the greatest way for me to dive deep, and rediscover and hang out with those dark places within myself that I have either forgotten about or have ignored. Those places are my greatest asset. Those shadow places continue to guide and challenge me to be the best version of myself.
The occasional walk along the edge of darkness and loneliness, peering into the abyss of my soul inspires and strengthens me somehow, Stepping away from the world calms and clears my mind, refuels my tank, and welcomes creativity.
I must be careful lest I float away. Holy Mother, will you come for me? will you grab my hand and hold me close, reminding me of the warmth of the love of those who love me and I, them.
Am I brave enough and strong enough to return before I drift away?
Thru soulful eyes 