Welcome to this Simply Harmony Reflections visualization by Simply Harmony Coaching to build confidence after job loss or career change.
In this current environment,
As the outer world goes through disruptions and major shifts,
Many people are facing individual challenges that affect their livelihood and their sense of identity.
We often align our individual worth to the job we hold or the title we have earned doing our work thus far,
And losing that identity can be very difficult to work through.
If you are experiencing this,
Know that you are not alone and it does not define you or your worth.
So many factors are out of your control.
But a deep and wavering knowing of your true worth and keeping your outlook as positive as you are able can support you as you move to higher ground.
Nature has a way of showing us resilience and providing renewal at times we need it most.
Today,
We will connect with tree wisdom to help us build confidence and show us the way forward.
Come along on an inner journey to remind you of your value and return to bolster your confidence at any time.
Settle yourself comfortably now in a safe space where you won't be disturbed.
Feel your body supported by the surface you are resting on.
Take a deep breath in as you gently close your eyes and breathe out a little longer than the in-breath.
Focus on the air moving easily in and out.
Breathe in softness and clarity.
And breathe out tension and anxiety.
Allow any burdensome thoughts you are carrying to dissolve during this practice.
You are beginning to feel calmer and deeply relaxed.
Imagine you are walking into an old-growth forest.
You feel wisdom here and you sense there may be some messages that will have meaning for you in the moment.
It's as if the trees are expecting you.
You find yourself suddenly standing in front of a huge elder oak tree,
Magnificent in its size,
With a steady and wide trunk.
Branches reaching high into the sky.
And roots extending deep into the Earth.
You are drawn to put your hand on the truck and immediately feel the calm strength exuding from it to steady you.
Notice that the tree offers you palpable strength and presence while asking nothing of you.
The oak tree stands firm and ready to receive,
Transform,
And reveal new paths.
Breathe in the solid presence of this tree,
And on each out-breath,
Release the fear that has been troubling you.
The fear of losing your job.
The uncertainty of changing careers.
The worry that you have lost your place or your identity.
See each fear as a wisp of mist flowing from you into the oaks.
The tree receives it with ease and moves it down through its roots,
Where the earth transforms it into nourishment.
Feel the oak returning steady energy to you as you breathe.
The energy seems to remind you that your skills,
Wisdom,
Creativity,
And resilience were never contained in a job title.
They are yours.
They belong to you.
Along the branches of the tree now.
You see new buds forming,
Each one representing a possibility.
A connection.
A strength or a positive outcome not yet fully visible.
Stand with the oak until you feel rooted in the truth.
That you are capable.
Adaptable.
And more than any role you have held.
You feel armed with strength and grounded confidence.
The oak tree has more wisdom to impart to you.
The tree invites you to rest against its trunk and beneath its branches.
You sit gently on the earth with your back leaning against the tree,
Feeling even more grounded as you make this additional physical contact with earth and tree.
You notice as you look behind you and beyond the tree,
There is a sign that bears the title or job label you once carried.
Acknowledge that that was in your past and that you appreciate what that role gave you.
Allowing some closure to settle into you.
As you look to the future.
Recognize that everything you learned travels with you.
Recall now the abilities you developed.
The challenges you overcame.
The people you helped.
And the inner qualities that made those things possible.
You suddenly are surrounded by points of light.
That represent your abilities and experiences.
If any fears or anxious thoughts surface,
Imagine placing them one by one among the oak's roots.
The oak tree absorbs their weight and plants them safely in the earth to be transmuted to new energy.
You feel gratitude for the gifts the tree has shared with you.
When you are ready,
Stand up and imagine taking one clear step forward.
Carrying that grounded confidence with you.
Now you are drawn to look ahead of you.
You notice that satellite filters through the branches and several openings on the path ahead are highlighted.
You are reminded that there is more than one good path forward.
You do not need to see the entire journey.
You only need to recognize the next step.
Find a small acorn that the tree has left in front of you.
You recognize that it symbolizes potential,
Whose power cannot yet be seen.
Hold it,
And repeat quietly.
My value is larger than any title or label.
I carry my unique experiences with me wherever I go.
My skills can grow in new directions.
I am open to positive outcomes.
A self-assured and buoyant feeling comes over you as you realize that you will know the path that feels steady and welcoming when it arrives.
But now,
You can take a step and begin walking with renewed trust in yourself.
It's time to leave this forest now.
Return your awareness to the room.
Notice your breathing,
Wiggling your fingers and toes.
Carry your confidence through the day.
Knowing you have inner strength and confidence supported by nature.
