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| Bird Goddess With Her Golden Egg, 2012 |
Soul Being
Trees grow bark to insulate and protect their delicate eco process
of growth and renewal, shedding this outer layer when it has been outgrown and
is no longer needed. Similarly, we erect not only physical walls and
boundaries, but also psychological and emotional walls of defense to protect
and insulate ourselves from any perceived threat, pain or fear, thus allowing
the vulnerable parts of ourselves to heal, unfold, or just be. In time, just as
the serpent gives birth to new skins and sheds its old skins of being, the
evolution of our soul requires that we allow our walls and boundaries to
dissipate, to simply crumble away. When we do, we find latent strength, energy
and inspiration hidden within. Each time we shed a layer of defensiveness or
let go of a boundary no longer needed, we give our evolving soul space in which
to expand and metaphorically grow to a higher state of conscious beingness and
awareness of the spiritual power we hold within. Conversely, holding on to
defensive walls once they no longer serve us will constrict our growth,
preventing us from reaching our full potential. We may try to break through our
walls by cutting or breaking a hole in our resistance with our will power. But,
when our soul is being in the moment now, we can simply allow old walls of defense
to just melt away with compassion and gratitude for ourselves and our life
challenges. It is essential, then, that as soul beings, we consciously be in
the moment, loving ourselves, loving our resistance and knowing exactly when to
release our old ways of being, creating space for our next spiritual growth
spurt. This body of work reflects this concept of SOUL BEING.
Sharon K. Novak
SOUL BEING Art Exhibit
2963 Beech Street
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 233-6679
May 12 – June 9, 2012
RECEPTION– Saturday, May 12, 5-8 pm
