It has been a very long time since I have written on this blog. I just returned from an incredible adventure in Iceland. You can read about some of the trip at www.offexploring.com/dianed18.
I didn’t have much time to write while in Iceland. I thought that I would have so much reflective time while there. Little did I know! I had never been on a tour before so I had no reference for any of it. It is not something that I resonate with. Well, I won’t make a declarative statement like that, but what I will say is a tour would have to be at a much slower, meditative and present pace before I would ever agree to participate in one again.
This trip has given me so much to contemplate and examine. I loved every part of Iceland! I love how I showed up and how I expressed myself. During the week there were many things being presented that were out of my comfort zone. And I am not one to shy away from being uncomfortable! As a matter of fact I use those uncomfortable experiences to learn, expand and grow. So what I came away with was how emotionally connected I am to all parts of myself! I call it Emotional Intelligence.
I see how difficult it is in a world where people are always moving and keeping busy. I need to stop and take a breath and “check in” to see what is happening in the present moment. I didn’t have time to “stop, check in and see/feel” what I needed from moment to moment in Iceland. And I still had an amazing time there. So where does this leave me now? In deep reflection of what my needs really are? Not sure yet how to define them completely. I was exhausted for a lot of the trip. And also exhilarated for most of the time. I was revved up and alive with the electric energies of being so far North in the world. I hardly slept and felt vibrant and clear.
I laughed a lot and cried just as much. I was blown by the wind, was so cold and tired at times that my natural rhythm was compromised. It reminded me of doing “Primal Scream” weekend marathons where after about 24 hours your defenses are down and the depth of feelings start rising to the surface to be explored and exposed (in a safe container while being nurtured and taken care of the entire time).
With all of this happening I was trying to create a safe container for myself and the participants. I learned a lot about myself and what would be needed to do that no matter what the circumstances.
Iceland is a magical country. The land is raw and wild and looks like nothing I have ever seen before. Very sparse and yet I found great comfort in that land. Still processing that feeling!
The country has so many geo-thermal pools that all their heating is taken care of by these pools as well as their drinking water.
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