A couple weekends ago I went to a weekend gathering about learning about yourself. We focused on us as individuals. You might think that this is selfish. If you do: Shame on you! It is ok to take time for yourself as an individual. How can you help anyone else is you cannot help yourself? How can you help someone find themselves if you cannot find yourself? Now that I have said that, lets continue.
Our names are very powerful to us. Some of us like our names, some of us do not like our names, and some of us Love our names. Your name has meaning. Your name has familiarity. Your name is a part of you.
One of the things we did while we were out there was learn how to sing our names. You take your name and sing it in a soft, melodic, slow song. Try it now, even if you think you don't know how. Pick a random note and just go with it. No other words. Just your name. If you are still having trouble singing your name just say it slowly and softly and just listen to the natural tones you use for saying your name. Now take those tones and softly sing them.
If you tried it, are you surprised at how grounding that was? I know I was. It calms a person down very quickly no matter what their age. If you have children try it with them. They will calm too. (It is Great for I'm tired temper tantrums.)
It is because our names are familiar to us. It is because our names hold Power for us as individuals. Your name has meaning. Your name has familiarity. Your name is a part of you.
I hope you found this fun, helpful, and interesting. There is a lot more to our names and to name mythology and several great stories out there. But I will leave that for another blog. ;)
Hello, Eppie.
ReplyDeleteGrowing up, I hated my name. It was too uncommon, no one else had a name even close to mine. I just hated it. As I got older, I noticed that having a different name made me unique and special...afterall, I was adopted and given that name with love. As an adult, I love everything about me and my name BECAUSE it's rather unique...and it's me...So thank you for that wonderful exercise singing my name. I loved it!!
~Roz
I like the name Roz too. Is it short for Rozeline? Please forgive my spelling.
DeleteHi Eppie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful and unselfish experience you had! Indeed, if we are to learn to help others, we must first learn to help ourselves! I really enjoyed the 'sing your name' game. It is amazing how a person's name can say a lot about them and their personality.
Learning to utilize the ability of the mind/body connection is very empowering when it comes to dealing with everyday life and dis-ease. When one has the ability to look within and find a resolution to a problem and manage to increase overall health and wellness then the prospect of living a long, productive, happy, and healthy life can be realized.
I look forward to following your blog. You seem to have wonderful ideas and experiences worthy of attention!
Yours in health,
Marcella
Wow and Thank you. I only hope that I do not let you down. :)
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