I honestly didn’t know what it meant to be grounded, much less know how it felt, until recently. I used to hear people talk about it and suggest working on it but I really didn’t know what the heck they meant or why it was so important. I also didn’t know that I already knew how to do it!
I could give you the electrical engineering definition of grounded: the reference point in an electrical circuit from which all voltages are measured, or the Webster definition: mentally and emotionally stable (who me?). The definition that I did connect most with is: being fully present, physically, emotionally and energetically.
Unfortunately, none explanations will really helped me to understand how to do it. I think that is because being grounded is not in my head or in my mind’s understanding. For me, being grounded is rooted in my heart. Once I learned how to connect to my heart, to feel the love that is in and around me I could begin to feel safe and supported. That was the first step in being able to be truly present in the moment. It is from there that I could be aware of my physical body, my physical surroundings and notice how they affect me. Then I could be safe to acknowledge and feel the emotions and energy with in myself and flowing outward. Noticing and connecting to my heart, first, reminds me to acknowledge and connect to my higher power, my soul and spirit and align with the support of the universe.
I was already doing this in small ways…when I prayed, meditated, journaled, read, worked, held my kids or sat and enjoyed nature. The key for me is to do it more…as I get the kids out the door in the morning or help them with homework, as I welcome Mike home in the evenings, when I am rushing or when I’m tired and upset. What a wonderful difference it makes when I am grounded in my heart. I feel it in myself and in how others respond to me.
So I’d like to encourage you who are wondering about being grounded or want to practice being grounded to try connecting with your heart…become aware of all that is there and see how it feels. Be in your heart and speak from your heart. From there we can all grow our roots to the earth and feel our selves connected to each other in love.
