Step 5 Reality
Learning to Stand without certainty
As discernment and identity softens, many people begin to notice something subtle: some of the stories they've relied on no longer feel as solid as they once did. This isn't a problem to solve or a conclusion to reach. It's a natural part of learning how to stand in reality without leaning on certainty for stability.
Much of what we are taught - about history, belief, meaning, even ourselves - comes filtered through systems designed to simplify, organize, and maintain continuity. That doesn't make those stories useless or malicious. It simply means they aren't the same as direct experience. Reality tends to be quieter, less absolute, and more complex than the narratives built to explain it.
This step isn't about abandoning beliefs or deciding what's "false". It's an invitation to notice what holds when certainty loosens. What feels steady without needing defense. What remains present even when you don't rush to label or conclude. Over time, grounding in what is actually real becomes less about knowing more - and more about trusting what stands without force.
You might reflect on :
  1. What beliefs or stories take effort to maintain right now?
  2. What feels solid even when I don't try to explain it?
  3. How does my body respond when I allow uncertainty without immediately resolving it?
Reality doesn't demand belief. It reveals itself through presence.
What doesn't feel solid to you any more? 🧡😊
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