Become a creature of the planet with INDIRA NAIDOO Futuresteading

Following the shocking & heartbreaking death of her younger sister Indira leant into grief with the help of the natural world. She formed a deep friendship with a tree, learnt the power of self trust & became conscious of death in a way that led her to see puddles as portals into another world.
Despite the genesis, this conversation is joyful & powerful.
Show Notes
 Forced  to be present - the pressure is off Living the now is how the body and mind forces you to be in grief"The ‘now’ is not muddied by the past or the expectation of the future"Tackling the big topics and being prepared to sit with loss, grief and unexplained emotionsDiscovering that the answers to all the questions sit within you if you're prepared to lean into the discomfortDiscovering it's possible to feel closer to people in death than in lifeThe forgiveness that comes with deathDeliberately seeking the wondrous memories to overcome the sadnessBecoming much more contented and grateful in the face of griefLive while you are alive and don’t die until you are dead - suck the marrow out of life Why the fuzziness has been taken out of life - she is rarely not sure anymoreLearning to listen to herselfLearning to make your backyard your worldWhy her tree is her favourite place on earthWaiting for a generation before we see the impact of our actionsBy being still you realise you're not separate from nature but part of it.Why she no longer sees where her skin ends and the bark on the tree begins Let’s go fly a kite togetherReminding people to seek healing capacity through natureFinding ways to create a sense of boundless space Understanding the impact of the colour greenAllow yourself to be where you areTrust how you’re feeling, what makes you feel betterThe varied faces of griefWhy acceptance wasn’t enough - seeking meaning is the next phaseLearning we are in ‘the line’ Becoming livened by the idea that death won’t elude any of usDiscovering how much knowledge is already in your DNA - but learning how to unlock itUnlearning ‘being the one with all the answers’Spending time with people who are “experts in life”Stepping away from manufacturing experiences Discovering intoxication by being aware of the nature around me rather than the addition of stimulantsThe power of observationBecoming conscious of the subtle nuances in life Being drawn to the force of a treeBaby steps to bring change NOW to open a crack of light in lifeFind the time to build magic into your lifeReferences
The Space Between the Stars - Indira Naidoo
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