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10 contributions to Foundations of Ascension
Rest as a Foundation, Not a Luxury
We all talk about building strong foundations, but what about rest as a foundation? Without rest, the structure we build in life and work eventually cracks. Sleep, quiet moments, even guilt-free downtime… these aren’t extras; they’re essentials. Curious, what’s one rest practice you’d like to make part of your foundation this season?”
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@Ronald Gates I'm going to try this!!
Why Your Journal Might Not Be Changing Anything?
Have you ever felt like you’re pouring your heart out into your journal, but nothing really changes?I know I have. I’ll sit and write pages, or voice journal, and it feels good in the moment. But then I close the book, go about my day, and end up stuck in the same loop. Like nothing really shifted. Here’s what I’ve learned about why that happens (and what to do about it): 🌿 The Venting Trap Sometimes journaling just becomes venting. That’s not a bad thing, it helps us release feelings. But if we keep replaying the same stories without going deeper, we just scratch the same itch over and over. Comforting in the moment, but not healing. 🌿 No Clear Intention There’s a difference between a diary entry and reflective journaling. One captures your day. The other helps you understand yourself. Without a gentle focus, journaling can feel like wandering in circles. Even a simple anchor like, “What does my body need right now?” can change everything. 🌿 Avoiding the Hard Stuff We all do it, write around the truth instead of facing it. We’ll admit to being tired or stressed, but skip over the anger, grief, or fear underneath. The page becomes curated, like social media. The real breakthroughs come when we let ourselves write the uncomfortable stuff too. 🌿 No Integration This was my biggest one. I’d write everything down, get all the insights, and then do nothing differently. The truth is that insight without action doesn’t change us. Healing starts to land when we live it, when we take one small step, like setting a boundary, pausing before we push, or shifting our self-talk. Know this though, your journal isn’t failing you, and you’re not failing at journaling. It might just need a new role. From a place where you unload, to a place where you discover, decide, and integrate. ✨ Try this: Next time you journal, ask yourself → “What’s one small way I can live this reflection today?” Even if it’s tiny, that’s where real change begins. 💬 I’d love to know, how do you usually use your journal? To vent, reflect, or plan?
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I've recently questioned this act too and have been overwhelmed by my large library of data dumped over the years. The act of journaling never flowed because I could never see the value in it. Somehow, my mind conjured the idea there must be some outcome at the end. Having let go of that, I was able to simply release things from my body and mind, even if it was just for a little while. I came to question and still wonder if going back into the data will reveal patterns. No doubt it would, these exercises always do, but maybe there is no need to dive back into the past. For now, I will continue to punish my hand as at bring relief to my heart. I am 1% better everyday, purging that which no longer serves. I share the sentiment around it being reflective. If you did not learn or realise something, however small, it may be another distraction. If it brings relief to your heart for that moment, that it is of value too. Sending you all love, Schalk 🤓☯️
Trauma is the Gateway to your Spiritual Gifts
New YouTube video going over how your trauma is the gateway to your spiritual gifts. Check it out= https://youtu.be/zs587JgqqW4
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WOW. What a powerful video. I had to force myself to come and sit and be ok with my pain and being lonely. Over the last week or 2, I’ve struggled with feeling my emotions. A lot of what I’m feeling feels like repeated pains. I take this as a sign of unhealed traumas and have recognised now is the time to process them. I learnt from @Kristin Hanzel that it is OK to heal as we need to. I have been unpacking and therapising myself for many years, never coming to the end of myself. Perhaps one of the most insightful realizations on AU for me is that, healing never stops. The challenges never stopped. Life doesn't stops. I was conditioned as a child by a parent who had this perspective. I see that by going through our pain, we can come out on the other side, lighter, and empowered to continue our healing journey. That is beauty of the challenge in this life. I have become reliant on others and sometimes medication to get through life, and had to realise that I need to do this alone. But this video made me realise, that while there are parts of me that needs to do this solo, I don’t have to walk this path alone. I’m excited to heal and live each moment with love. As hard as it may sound to me right now, I WANT THAT FOR MY SOUL.
Your Wounds are Your Superpowers
My new youtube video showing you how your deepest wounds are actually the gateway to your superpowers. Check it out! https://youtu.be/XdWkXPWCt5E
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@Thitipaun Prawsri I resonate with this in my experience currently. It makes you feel stuck, but you continue to trust the way will reveal itself. Often very unsure of what to do and what not to. Being patient is my biggest challenge.
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@Chiara Piovani I love the reminder that some come to clear out the old for new.
I took the leap.
From the very first time I saw Jake on Instagram, I could not help but resonate deeply with his message. His work continued to feature almost daily and after joining the 2 free calls in July and August, I signed up to AU. The journey and road is uncertain, but my emotions this week took me down and was dibilating. I am dealing with a lot and the breatheork session this morning made a huge difference. I am still trying to wrap my head around how something so simple can bring me from the dark places to feeling a sense of peace. I am scared for what may come up form the depths of me, given the unhealed traumas. But as the saying goes: “There where you fear is, there is your task”. I open my heart with love for myself and trust that I too can heal and return to my true self.
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Schalk van Wyk
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Joined Jul 28, 2025
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