Spiritual Conservation: Protecting Your Sacred Self in a World That Asks Too Much

In light of Earth Day I thought it would be appropriate to think about not only preserving our planet, but as residents of this planet— the importance and necessity of preserving ourselves. Earth Day is a reminder that there are sacred parts of this planet that require protection. And you are no different.

Many self-identifying people pleasers are often left feeling depleted, resentful, lost. Often at the expense of trying to be seen as good, useful selfless, or — to ultimately not feel alone.

But what if we viewed ourselves the way we view the Amazon? The blue sky? The park across the street? To see ourselves as an ecosystem worth protecting in a culture that often demands so much from us.

What in you is worth preserving?

Not in a face mask, bubble bath kind of way - but in a this-is-sacred-territory kind of way.

Perhaps your energy? The real kind. Not the what’s-left-after-everyone-else-gets-their-share.

Perhaps your inner voice, inner wisdom that constantly takes a back seat to other people’s inputs and ideas?

Conservation and preservation are about recognzing what’s irreplaceable. And conciously choosing to not letting it erode. For us, this could mean learning to protect what’s most sacred within ourselves from family demands, work pressures, the cultural norm of perpetual exhaustion.

There’s a way to be present in the world without disappearing into it. To show up for others without feeling depleted. To share our insights and ideas with the right people, at the right time.

The park across the street doesn’t apologize for existing. Nor does the blue sky shrink itself to feel more likeable. And neither should you.

If you see yourself in this blog, perhaps that’s something worth paying attention to. And I’d love to work with you through it. If you’d like to chat, reach out here.