OUR SCARS ARE OUR TIGER STRIPES

We as the human embodiment are perfectly imperfect, and our imperfections unite us through our recovery.

Our scars whether they are located on the metaphysical or physical plain, represents our contrapuntal existence, and are a celebration of life.

The recovery process allows us as individuals to regain insight into our bodies, to learn that we are more than the body, we are consciousness. We are experiencing natural transformations as we comprehend that we are not the illness, label or event, we just experienced it, but it does not define us.

Whether our scars have been derived from recovery, illness, birth, or are an invisible emotional wound, we honour them, as they serve as a reminder of strength and perseverance.

Fibrosis occurs in response to injury. Fibrous connective tissue supports, protects, and holds everything intact. However, once damaged due to an injury or procedure seldomly cannot be repaired or return to its natural state.

One might ask, what do scars represent? May it be a larger question about our existence?

During recovery, we discover that our life reflects uncertainty, as we feel in many cases a loss of control or powerlessness. The fabric of our support system may be deteriorated, as we may experience withdrawal from society or in some cases our external layer of protection or foundation is pushed to its limit.

Recovery presents itself as a time of reflection, rest, and rejuvenation. Time is no longer measured in years, months, weeks, days, hours, or minutes, it is reduced to seconds. During the critical moments, we are consciously aware of remaining present, for time is a precious commodity during the recovery process. It places into perspective if we have valued time or taken it for granted.

As we open ourselves to recovery, our external and internal elements are exposed, thus, creating vulnerability, which is uncomfortable, as we are forced with the responsibility to recognize the situation at hand. Our scar is significant as it is a universal gift of allowing light within.

It is essential to embrace self empathy, self compassion, self love, self care, and self respect, for our scars represent courage and strength, for we have overcome barriers, challenges, and they represent at their core = survival.

Society educates individuals to conceal their scars from normal activity however, I feel we need to embrace them. Each wound or scar, is an intricate story, that will enable assistance to others along their journey. If we conceal our scars, we then are giving away our power and our voice to our truth.

Does the scar represent discomfort because we are trying to salvage what once was? Does our scar enable us to focus on our emotions as it is a reminder that the past was real? Does our scar make us feel shame because we are now going against the grain of conformity and are now not perceived as perfect? Does the scar enable us to allow self acceptance as we are diverse in nature and the lesson is to focus on what makes us an enigma?

No matter what shape your body is, no imperfections define your value or worth. Honour your imperfections as it does not constitute that you are weak or undesirable.

The structure and composition of scars remind me of nature — if you examine a leafs veins and the abnormal patterns that each one has — we find this beautiful and astonishing. Why do we not allow ourself the same inherent right of self respect for our own bodies to grow in their own unique way like nature does? Nature does not conform to a certain rhythm, it blooms within its own time, and grows along its own path. Nature has many imperfections which we cherish thus, we need to evoke that same type of self love, nurture, and care for ourselves.

We need to be consciously aware and mindful when we are speaking about our imperfections. We must promote tolerance and acceptance, as future generations look to us as role models to set the tone for development. If we instruct generations that if our bodies do not cohere to a certain stereotype, we then influence destructive body self image issues.

Our body is our temple, a celebration of life, our unique signature, and our scars give us the opportunity to delve into our wounds.

There is a beautiful saying that states “The strongest heart has the most scars.” In any form of recovery, it involves patience. Be at peace with yourself.

As we delve into our past trajectories, our soul might have been etched by remorse, loss, grief, anger, or regret. The universe then allows us to examine what we have endured, to enlighten us about what it represents, and what resulted from our experiences. Could it perhaps be a generational wound that in this lifetime needed to be healed?

Look at your scars as battle scars, tiger stripes, metaphysical veins of evolution, they signify the end of disease, new cycles and beginnings, to become more flexible in our life, to embrace change, to understand that we are recovering from pain endured whether it be physical or psychological injury.

It takes a lot of strength, perseverance, and courage to endure and to be able overcome challenges. Our resilience is evident when we chose to take risks, to believe that no matter the obstacle, surviving is the only option.

Always evoke and honour providence, as the universe supports us along our journey. We must embody deep appreciation and gratitude for our health, as we are embracing and embarking on new beginnings, and the freedom for change as a new chapter will present itself.

Process your emotional wounds as karmic imprints which represents events from previous incarnations. Yield, surrender and embrace change, allow yourself the time and patience to heal because as we heal ourselves humanity becomes healthier, stronger, resilient. Your role in this process is sacred and precious because as we embody acceptance to uncertainty, we enable the universe to direct us to our purpose. As we heal, the universe heals, as we are all one. Our existence serves a greater purpose, and our scars are the roadmap to self awareness.