The Feeling of Home
On the drive back to my childhood summer house, I reflected on the concept of "home." For the past 2 years, I have wanted to root and build a home life. I am grateful to have lived, studied, and worked in many different wonderful places. But recently my longing to belong grew stronger. I have been dreaming of my own home for a while. A place to lay some roots, build memories, and make it my own. A place to feel free to be myself. In this moment I felt empowered to take responsibility for my own happiness. I knew with that mindset, things would change in a positive direction. So as I was driving, I started to imagine what my home could look like. And I started to believe in my ability to make it happen. I started to believe in manifesting, especially since so much had come true already. I was learning to trust again.
On the drive back I took a detour and started to explore what life could be like here. Each year, I fall more in love with Bohuslän. It's a love affair that has lasted two decades, and only grown stronger each passing year. I love the rich the landscape, and the combination of farm and sea life. I love the Norwegian influence, the rocks, the islands, the rich minerals in the soil, and the salt in the air. While I was driving, it felt so peaceful and right in my heart. There was a familiarity in the air, even down roads I had never driven down. Do you believe in past lives? Sometimes I wonder why people I have never met before or places that I've never been, can feel so incredibly familiar. Like home.
I believe that finding a home is all about the feeling of the place. I tune in with my feeling and ask myself, "does the energy feel right to me here?" I ask my body first, then my mind. Usually my body carries the intuitive answers, and my mind has all the logical fear based responses.
My curiosity for life and imagination allows me the freedom to dream of what life could be like. If you have a dream, then you have a direction. And if you have a direction you can make a plan. And if you have courage in your heart, you can turn your dreams into reality.
What are you dreaming of?