Exploring New Terrain

Lately, I’ve been stepping into a new layer of growth & containment.  

I can feel how much the terrain is changing & shaping me.

Last weekend, I found myself hiking my new local trail from another direction, one I hadn’t explored before. It was steep and I decided to climb directly up rather than my usual gradual route. It provisioned perfect reflection of where I am in life right now.

Not only was the path steep, but there was no defined path - (except for deer trails) and it was full of cactus. The real scary part was areas of scree slopes - loose rocks -which required moments of scrambling and trust.

As I climbed, I realized how much has changed. Not long ago, I would have avoided this path altogether. Chronic back & hip pain created fear of pushing too hard, and old patterns of caution would have stopped me. However, the strength I’ve built in my body and core through deep nourishment and consistency carried me upward. I felt so reinvigorated!

At one point, I stopped to rest in front of a tree clearly downed by the recent massive windstorm. This mighty pine once standing and deeply rooted, now transformed.

It struck me how often growth requires something to break away… grief, old relationships and outdated identities.

This moment of my life feels like exploring new terrain - physically, emotionally, and relationally.

I am….

• Staying present instead of retreating

• Choosing curiosity over judgment

• Allowing conversations, experiences, and even uncertainty to meet me where I am without shutting down or holding back

My internal shifts are being shaped by the deeper work I’m choosing.

I started the year with my 3rd round of the ULT 90-Day Way. I’m noticing how each round peels back another layer, physically, emotionally, and energetically. What once felt solid starts to loosen. Old patterns quietly fall away. The work keeps getting simpler, and somehow, deeper.

The trail isn’t always clear, but it’s alive with possibility…

Click the photo below for a glimpse of the trail