Are you foresaking yourself to be a part of the tribe?
Hi Thriver!
The root chakra energy feeds our adrenals. It is this area of the perineum all the way up to underneath the cervix. This energy feeds all of the organs here in this space. It infuses the energy that exists between the ages of zero to seven.
This energy helps us feel safe, secure, protected, provided for, and included in a tribe. And often, we believe that there is security that exists within a tribe when we are included. I mean, that is human nature, there is this sense of belonging and this feeling of belonging. It is a common need and is the third most important need in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs: social needs; the need to be close to loves ones and have a sense of belonging.
It creates this codependency in a way to be a part of the tribe, to be a part of the group. You have to follow rule one, rule two, rule three.
And often we give up a part of ourselves in order to be part of that tribe.
This is how and this is where we begin to look at the balance between the root chakra and the heart chakra because often we give up a part of ourselves in order to be a part of the tribe or maybe something doesn't feel good to our heart when we are part of a certain tribe. When we look at this as an energetic seesaw, the excessive root chakra energy leaves our heart chakra energy deficient. This potent heart chakra energy is the energy that feeds and fuels our self love, our altruistic love, our unconditional love.
And most importantly, our love of self.
When my heart is nourished and full of self-love, I am giving from overflow because I am whole and complete and then I am giving beyond this state.
But when our root chakra is excessive, we lose a part of that. Maybe we're lacking in self love and we feel like this tribe fills in that love.
Maybe we feel like this excessive tribe protects us.
Our goal here is to establish equilibrium, which is why I entitled my book this incredible title that is so true. We establish equilibrium. We want balanced energetic security. It is the sense of belonging that every human needs and desires, but not at the expense of ourselves.
Have you been forsaking your self-love to be part of a tribe?
And if you were to add the self love back into your heart space, what would happen to the tribe?
We can add this energy by breathing. We can do so by adding green vegetables.
We can do so by simply listing our inner value.
What are the top 20 adjectives that you would use to describe yourself that is this inner value that cannot be taken away from anyone?
Are you generous? Are you kind? Are you loving? Are you compassionate? Are you empathetic?
As part of my coaching program, I actually create an image for my clients that lists all their inner values for them to keep on their home screen. I have one on my own home screen.
so that I'm reminded on the daily of all the inner value that I bring to this world that cannot be taken away. What is your inner value? What are you bringing to this world that is only flowing from your heart when you have given your heart enough energy, love and attention so that it is balanced
We are humans, we want to belong.
How can you offer enough self-love and inner value to yourself knowing you are full of love?
How can you balance the need for tribal inclusion with this incredible self love, this inner value that you bring to the world because the world needs your inner value?
Bring the world, and yourself, the best part of you by filling your self-love bucket first so you feel whole and complete regardless of your tribe status.
Much love,
Erin