Openness
- Lila Tzoli
- Nov 7, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 22
This Spirit Lady activates a state of openness. When you live in a state of openness you are able to allow yourself to express your unique essence to the world. It is the most natural way to be but many of us find ourselves in a state of contraction and closed-ness for many reasons. One of these reasons is rejection.
Rejection can significantly impact a person's openness, particularly in children, who are still developing their sense of self. When a child expresses their uniqueness—whether through creative pursuits, ideas, needs or desires—and encounters rejection, it can lead to feelings of hurt and self-doubt.
For example, if a child shares a unique drawing with peers and is met with criticism or indifference, they may internalize this experience as a sign that their individuality is not valued. It can feel like a no relative to the child in a situation where the child wants or needs them to say yes to them; because them saying yes would feel like the child is accepted, wanted, and valued. As a result, the child might become hesitant to share their thoughts, feelings, needs or creative expressions in the future, fearing further rejection. Over time, this can lead to a more guarded behaviour, where the child may prioritize conformity over authenticity to avoid potential negative reactions from others. In this way, rejection can create a huge barrier to openness.
This Spirit Lady reminds you that you are not meant to be suppressed and healing the wounds of rejection with openness, gentleness and compassion is possible. It also reminds you that openness is the real state of freedom where you as an authentic and unique being can flow unapologetically in the world.
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