Teachings from the Tree of Life, part 36: Walk Proudly in the Sunlight
- zhaawano
- May 4
- 3 min read
Updated: 13 minutes ago
Boozhoo, aaniin,
Our people's lives were once deeply connected through family ties. Even though many of us now exhibit destructive behaviors, we must not forget this connection. Remember the teachings of the 7 grandfathers/grandmothers, which encourage us to aim for a goodness that is productive, loving, and humble. Embracing these lessons will empower us with resilience and foster a profound love for all our relationships.
Nowadays, we're surrounded by individuals who constantly find fault in others, projecting their negativity and victim mindset even on those within their own group. Such traumas and syndromes lead to further traumas and syndromes, having significant universal consequences. The pain and damage inflicted by this type of lateral violence impact all of humanity, and because everything in our Indigenous world is interconnected, every living being in nature is affected, with the harmful effects echoing and leaving scars across the entire Universe.
How can we heal the trauma? Will we, as individuals and as a collective, ever be able to heal the scars? How do we, as a People, detoxify and purify our tattered minds and spirits and find back the Way to the Heart?
Begin with yourself.
Embrace each day. Enjoy being you. Make every moment meaningful, live intentionally, and resist the influence of those who project their fears and insecurities onto you. Steer clear of letting people who don't have your best interests at heart dictate your choices. Allow your life's path to be YOUR story, not someone else's. Guard your trust, heart, and soul carefully, and embrace the freedom to be genuinely you. Today, stand tall in the sunlight with confidence! Nahaaw!
Illustration: "She Walks With the Earth and the Sky" ©2025 Zhaawano Giizhik
AN OVERVIEW OF THE 'TEACHING FROM THE TREE OF LIFE' SERIES PUBLISHED THUS FAR:
Teachings from the Tree of Life: The Healing MirrorTeachings from the Tree of Life: A Vision of Healing
Teachings from the Tree of Life: The Purpose of LifeTeachings from the Tree of Life: The Bends and the Rocks in the River
Teachings from the Tree of Life: Native Reflections from the Sacred Medicine CircleTeachings from the Tree of Life: Life is like a Rocky Hill Path
Teachings from the Tree of Life: We Learn as We Walk the Path of Life/A Reflection on Life and on Our Role as ArtistsTeachings from the Tree of Life: The Girl Who Walked the Bear Path
Teachings from the Tree of Life: Why Bears Never Speak Backward but Some Indians DoTeachings from the Tree of Life: We Have a Mind of Our Own, So Use It
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