I attended a women’s circle recently. A common occurrence here in Ubud, the Wellness Mecca of the East.
A few things dawned on me as we sat in circle. This is needed.
This is needed because we all think we are fighting life alone.
Circles show me (or more like reflect back me back to me a 1000 times like the infinity mirrors in swanky nightclubs) that we aren’t in this alone.
I love sitting in circle for the simple reason that I get to sit and witness other women share their experiences to realize we all share the same experiences. That what I think is my own experience and feel so lonely with, is actually the majority of time a similar experience to another woman.
I love sitting in circle as I get to share my inner life, my turmoil, my happiness, my life and have other women hold space for my sharing without judgement.
I love sitting in circle as we women get to inspire each other to take action in our own lives, maybe it’s a simple word of encouragement or a braver word of advice from someone who has gone about a similar experience.
I love sitting in circle as I feel connected. Connected to women around the world as we share our struggles and celebrations.
Connection rules my life like a blind rat fumbling in the kitchen for the morsel of food you dropped whilst cooking dinner last night. Hungry for it. Not stopping till I find it.
Without connection I would shrivel from a grape to a raisin and be gulped down without a thought in a kids lunchbox.
Connection fuels me. Heck, I wrote three blog posts (this one included) after sitting in this women’s circle.
So my question to you, are you sitting in a circle yet? Are you sharing your experience yet?
If not, why the hell not?
xoxo
Nora
P.s. Go create your own circle if you can’t find one. Just simply hold space for sharing. Choose a theme and get every woman to share their experience on that theme.
