Living in Right Relationship: A Path to Inner Transformation
The other day, I heard a whisper: "Right Relationship." It’s a term I’ve encountered often over the years, and most recently in shamanic practices like the Ayni despacho ceremony, a ritual focused on reciprocal balance: "I give to you, you give to me." But this time, the whisper felt different. It carried a message deeper than I’d ever felt before: before we can come into right relationship with others or the earth, we must first come into right relationship with ourselves. How can we expect anyone to be in right relationship with anything outside of them if they are not first in right relationship with themselves?
This concept seems so simple, so obvious, yet it stopped me right there and then. When I truly tuned into this message, I felt its truth. All the healing we long to see in the world is but a distant wish until each of us remembers who we truly are. Until we connect with our soul and intuition, and learn to act from that place instead of being guided by past stories, fears, judgments, or projections, the deeper healing remains elusive.
In order for the world to heal, we must first heal within ourselves. We need to come into right relationship with our inner being, to accept ourselves, love ourselves, see ourselves, and value ourselves. Because when we do this, the ripple effect naturally extends to everything we touch, see, and feel. When we live in alignment, we make choices we don’t need to heal from—in our relationships, in our work, in our communities, and in the way we interact with the world. By awakening to what feels true and living from that truth, we begin to naturally step into right relationship with all things—beings, nature, and the spaces we inhabit. Imagine a world where each individual lived fully as themselves, deeply attuned to their intuition and building lives from that place.
How to Begin Right Relationship with Yourself
So, how can you start this journey of coming into right relationship within yourself? Here are some practical steps to help you tune in, trust your intuition, and begin making aligned shifts:
Create Sacred Space Dedicate time each day to be with yourself. Build a relationship with your inner being just as you would with others. Start small: five minutes in the morning or evening to sit quietly, journal, or simply breathe.
Listen Deeply In the stillness, ask yourself questions: "What do I need right now?" "What is calling me?" "What lights me up?" Then, listen. Trust the whispers, no matter how subtle.
Take Aligned Actions When you feel the nudge of intuition, act on it. Even small, Simple Shifts, choosing a nourishing meal, stepping outside for fresh air, or saying no to something that doesn’t feel right, just start to build trust in yourself.
Practice Energetic Exchange Recognize that your energy is a gift. When you’re in right relationship with yourself, your actions and presence naturally ripple out to others. This exchange can create balance and harmony in your relationships and beyond.
Extend Compassion to Challenges Start practicing these shifts in easier moments. As you build trust and confidence, you’ll find it easier to navigate life’s challenges from a grounded, intuitive place.
Imagine the Possibilities
Can you imagine? A world where everyone is fully themselves, tuned into their intuition, and living aligned lives? A healthier, wiser, more connected world, where this deep healing extends to the land, the seas, the four-legged, the finned, and beyond. A world where the earth itself feels the reverberation of our collective alignment and harmony.
Maybe I’m just a dreamer, but I believe this vision is possible. And it starts with each of us. When we step back into spirit before matter, into what lights us up and calls us forward, the world begins to change.
Your Invitation
This is your invitation to come into right relationship with yourself. To stop following the crowd and to trust what feels right for you. Make time for yourself, listen deeply, and take the next best step. Over time, you’ll feel the clarity, trust, and confidence grow within you, transforming how you show up in the world.
If you’re ready to take this journey but need support, let’s shift together.