We are not separate

The other day I was scrolling and I landed on a post from Empress Karen M Rose talking about the solar eclipse/new moon in virgo. She described this transit as a push for us to show up differently in our lives. In her words: “no longer healing the same, no longer creating the same, no longer judging the same…”. If you haven’t seen this post it’s worth the 11 minutes of your time. I related to what Rose was saying and also, this eclipse portal inspired me to further explore the idea of oneness. I have always believed and felt that everyone and everything that exists comes from the same source but lately this feeling has resonated more deeply. It’s almost as if the more we divide and take sides as a culture, the more that I feel the oneness. If we go our separate ways for long enough we will find our way back to each other. At least that’s what I hope.

Nichole Washington x Scarlett Cussell "Metamorphosis" series.

Cut to a few days later and a very different video popped up on my phone of a racially charged argument between two people which ended in arrest. I immediately became angry and sad and frustrated and I could feel the familiar poison of “us vs them” creeping in. That’s when the wisdom of Empress Karen M Rose surfaced: how will I react differently this time? Especially with the idea that “we are not separate” as a filter. What changes within me when I view everyone in the video as myself? Lately I’ve been working on giving myself deep love and compassion. It’s my intention at the start of every yoga practice. Just like everyone else in the world, I’m not perfect and when I engage in behavior that I don’t like I try and change from a place of grace rather than self judgement.

Nichole Washington x Scarlett Cussell "Metamorphosis" series.

I’m still figuring out how to navigate these new ideas for myself because along with grace we also need to have healthy anger, boundaries and accountability. I think all of these things can exist at the same time and the practice is to be more patient and curious.

Announcement: In a couple of weeks I’m turning 40! I’m very excited for this milestone and I want to enter into this new decade with clarity and intention. With that being said I’m going to take some time off from writing the newsletter. I will be back! Look out for me in your inbox sometime towards the end of October. In the meantime you can explore all of the blog posts here. I hope you all are having a beautiful fall and I’ll talk to you soon!

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If we haven’t met irl, I’m Nichole Washington—an artist, intuitive, wife, sister, and daughter. I created this newsletter as a space to share wisdom, connect with the collective, and tap into our shared magic.

We are living through a time of deep transformation, and I believe the moment to step fully into your power and authenticity is now.

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