I was having a conversation with a friend, and we started talking about what it means to ground yourself, to center yourself, and to find your way home when you’ve gotten lost or strayed off course. How do we find our way back?

I told her that I know where home is and no matter how far I stray, I know how to get back. But I didn’t always know. Learning how to find my way home was a journey in itself.

How I get back home now just depends on how far I’ve wandered. Sometimes it’s as simple as spending time in nature, going for a walk, reflecting, and letting my mind pause and process. Other times, it looks like practicing yoga, being still, paying attention to my body, and raising my awareness without judgment.

Rest is also a huge part of finding my way home. Getting enough sleep positions me to reconnect with myself. Journaling is another powerful means of catharsis. Putting pen to paper often feels like releasing emotions and clearing a path back to my center.

But what does “home” really mean in this sense? When people say, “I just want to go home,” it’s usually when they’re tired, afraid, overwhelmed, or maybe even satisfied. Home is where we feel peace, safety, love, and belonging. And just as most of us have a physical home, we also have a spiritual home, a place within ourselves where peace resides. There will be times when we get lost, wander too far, or face storms that make us question where we are. During those times, it’s essential to find our way back to that peaceful place, that center where we truly belong.

When we’re depressed, how do we find our way home? When we’re sad, angry, confused, or exhausted, how do we get back to that place of peace? Even when we’re happy, how do we stay home, grounded and present?

The first step is identifying where your internal home is. Where is your peace, your stability, your groundedness? Where is that serenity and tranquility within you? That place of ataraxy? You find it by getting to know yourself, by gaining clarity about your values, who you are, and what makes you feel at ease. Once you identify where your home is and what it feels like, you can start placing roots.

And like any home, it requires maintenance. You have to take care of it, prepare it for storms, and keep a clear path to ensure you can always find your way back. What tools and resources help you when you’ve gone too far or gotten lost? What is your moral compass, your North Star?

For me, yoga, journaling, prayer, meditation, and spending time in nature are my guiding lights. Learning, exercising my curiosity, traveling, spending time with loved ones, and volunteering in the community are also my go-tos. These practices help me find my way home.

So, where is your home? Do you know how to get back when you’ve gone too far or feel lost? It’s worth thinking about, because no matter where life takes you, knowing how to find your way home makes all the difference.

With love and a clear path home,

Tamera

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