Four Stages Of Groundedness

Returning to my self image is what makes me feel “grounded in reality.” Thinking of being in high school again or living in my home town or first home is grounding. However, when I’m in a state of no ground, if I relax into it instead of fighting it I begin to feel grounded in awareness rather than a sense of self. Both are relaxing and comforting but being grounded in a self image feels constricting especially in my stomach, whereas being grounded in awareness feels completely open with no tension