Root of strength, soil of clarity, care as the base of service.
origins
In ancient schools, leaders were taught to balance body, spirit, and mind — seeing self-care as sacred duty before guiding others.
meaning
Foundation, balance, renewal. Self-care is not retreat but the ground from which true leadership grows.
today
It speaks of the need for rest, boundaries, and nourishment as the hidden engine of resilience.
practice
Pause today. Ask: what simple act of care restores my energy to lead with truth? Do that one thing.
endurance
This symbol endures because no leadership survives without roots — and those roots are self-care.
This page is part of the Codex — the living archive of the Forge of Elaryn and the Stones of Aereth.
