I recently went to see the movie Wicked and I identified with the character Elphaba for many reasons. She was born different (a green witch) and was made fun of and underestimated because of her difference. But, she had such a strong spirit and knew she had more to offer than people gave her credit for. She was determined and had a fighter mentality, which I definitely relate to.
There was a point in the story where she had to make a choice too – to continue living in a way that felt wrong and off, or to choose to leave that life and create a new life which felt more aligned and in integrity.
In the movie version of the song Defying Gravity, Elphaba steps out of a high window, about to fly, but instead she starts falling. As she’s falling, she’s not sure she will be able to choose the new life, to fly. And then she sees an image of her child self. She decides to grab the broom and to fly. That scene gave me chills. It still does! What a beautiful moment.
Choosing to let go of what no longer feels good or aligned can be such a huge decision and come with a lot of unknown too. When you can’t quite see the new, but you know the old isn’t working and there’s got to be more out there. I am in that place too. I am choosing to grab the broom and fly. I owe it to my inner child, to live my best, highest, most aligned life possible. It’s scary, intriguing, exhilarating, so many different emotions. I don’t know where it will lead, but I’m continuing to ride that broom, baby!
Kari Storm 