The solar plexus can truly be described as a ‘power center’. It is space entrenched in themes linked to one’s interpretation of the Self and associated identities. This connects to the value we hold within ourselves, in honor of ourselves. We recognize our individual sacred contribution to this particular time and dimensionality. Those seeking to bloom and intentionally thrive within a life cycle develop qualities that are satisfying, enriching, and motivating. This range relates to one’s confidence in having come closer to a state of Truth and how we endure modes of personal transformation. This means reassessing ideas and notions tied to earlier points of thinking and progressing in manner of thought. It is not always necessary that we hold on to what has been presented before us, in terms of information, doctrines, customs, and other cultural norms. Once we have reevaluated what resonates and what is incongruous, we become a firmer representation of ourselves. We carry those weaker points of Self with regard and gratitude and pursue a greater balance. We utilize our fortitudes as a means of metamorphosing shortcomings. We allow ourselves necessary self-compassion as we encounter our more fragile and vulnerable states of mind. It is constructive to visualize how one would function in his or her ideal frame of being and note sources of how that transpires. All humans battle with impressions of inadequacy. I think some of the biggest struggles people face are feeling unlovable, undeserving, or less than. I think accepting yourself and others fully and without conditions can be challenging. And while I don’t believe this grants us permission to not hold ourselves to a certain standard, I do believe we are called to be kind as we observe those journeying along their own path. When we develop our own personal honor code, one that resides in union with nature, we can unchain from the authority others may hold over us. As we learn to trust our gut instincts, we endorse intuition as a guide and no longer need to operate with a tribal or ego-driven mind. This innate discernment will serve you well in providing you with a sense of protection that supersedes the conscious mind.
Uncovering our inner strength and refocusing our power indubitably influences disciplines of self-control and responsibility. In doing so, we are able to direct with brighter purpose and make decisions that are in the interest of our highest potential. This filters into realms of self-care and how we manage our health. We cannot always control our surroundings, but people can choose to be on the receiving end of many specific stimuli (food, settings, people, etcetera).
We are going to confront rejection and, at times, we will fail to meet expectations. We are not going to meet everyone’s approval. However, we can fixate our gaze on personal empowerment as we navigate levels of self-fulfillment. We can accept responsibility for the quality of person we become and how much meaning we derive from life. We can view ourselves with gentle and gracious eyes so that we are not our own hindrance. We can feed our system with positive self-talk and exercise patience as we inevitably ‘fall short’. I think it is important that we feel connected in our space within the universe as we come to know our Place and orient towards tasks that fit our character. What radiates out starts first from within, and so we must acknowledge how that energetic imprint is playing out and whether or not it is progressive for all parties.
Because the digestive system is one of the main organ systems governed by the solar plexus chakra, the psychosomatic correlations tend to pertain to one’s ability to process or metabolize a ‘morsel’ of sorts. For example, this morsel may be a piece of information, a situation, or an actual food component that could not be absorbed. Other conflicts linked with the liver, gall bladder, and pancreas may also fall under umbrellas of fear, disgust, resistance, territorial anger, identity, or starvation. I would like to remind you that these relations may be either literal or figurative in nature and are not bound to one location in the body based on their characteristics. Trauma takes residence in the site most relevant to the individual. Additionally, there are many layers of tissue (i.e. muscle, bone, and skin), lymph, and blood vessels that cover the span of the body and thus certain zones may fall prey to physical disturbance over others. A general temperament that affects the whole of one’s being may be more imprecise in effect.
Remember too, that laughter is a lovely medicine for this center; and of course, this act is restorative in a broader sense as well.