This picture was taken a few months ago when I went back to one of the most beautiful beaches on earth- Playa del Carmen. The beach is a place where I feel most rooted because it is so natural for me to ground myself through the calming effects of the sun’s rays, swimming in the ocean, listening to the soothing sounds of waves, and connecting to the earth when digging my feet into the soft warm sand.
I think of the beach as a playground for stimulating our five senses. When we can connect to our sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch, we are experiencing a euphoric sense of freedom as we tap into what makes being human and alive so fascinating.
To be rooted is to be established deeply and firmly in something. Besides being at the beach, there are a few other places and things where I feel inspired to grow roots.
I see these roots as links to what I consider to be most important for my physical, intellectual, spiritual, and emotional growth.
Here is a list of what makes me feel more rooted each day:
- Breathing
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Mindful eating
- Helping others to heal
- Writing about what I know
- Believing
- Trusting
- Letting Go
- Being present
- Giving
- Caring
- Savoring the moment
- Connecting with others
- Connecting with myself
- Learning
- Novelty
- Riding my bike
- Being outside with nature
- Loving others
- Loving myself
- Feeling gratitude
Think about it:
Where do you feel most rooted?
What inspires you to grow your roots?