Windows in Nature:
I am seated at a tiny pine table in a quaint chalet, diagonally positioned facing one corner in order to be able to gaze through the left window onto the lake and mountain and through the right window, at the bird feeder anchored between rocks. I am hoping for another visit from a family of wild turkeys that graced me with their appearance shortly after my arrival whilst channeling reiki energy.
Window to My Thoughts:
I sit here writing my, September 2019 blog and it seems most apt that I share with you the point of my week away nestled in nature. This is the third year that I entertain this ritual and I know that I will continue to do so for as long as I am upon this earth. As with most, or dare I say all women, that undergo a major life transition, whatever it may be, be it menopause, hitting fifty, empty nest syndrome, divorce, illness or what not, there generally comes with these transitions some serious reflection on what has passed and questioning on who we are and where we are going. I am no exception. In fact, I would hazard that I contemplate these questions more so than most, seeing as I spend much time alone, not to be confused with being lonely. Loneliness is a feeling I rarely have, thankfully, a result of conscientiously connecting with myself regularly. A philosopher at heart, I love contemplating the meaning of life, spirituality and most recently, the gift I was born to bring into this glorious world of ours.
Reality Check:
I began a quest two years ago now and although I have definitely made headway, the rest of my life demands so much of my attention and energy that I have not much left to give my own business, which is becoming a pain point for me and entirely unacceptable. As much as I love my full-time job and the wonderful team I work with, at the end of the day, I work to make someone else’s dream a reality. I am happy to support them but there is a dream I was born to create and I have decided to dedicate the second half of my life to doing just that. This week away, is to contemplate how I am going to succeed at pouring more of myself into my work.
Running away into nature, without demands on my time or deadlines to adhere to, I can just be. I can connect intimately with my core essence and know what my next steps should be. I can hear the passion of my soul calling. And in times when nothing is being said, I allow myself to simply be. I feel myself fill up with such intensity, so much so that it brings tears to my eyes and my heart feels like it’s going to burst from joy. There is a sadness I feel too, one that will only be satiated once I commit to living in nature full time. Until then, I am grateful, blessed to sit without thought and drink in the beauty of the trees and water knowing through experience that at some point fully charged yet again I will feel spurred into action.
Constant companions:
My most trusted friends through whom my angels and guides speak, the tarot and oracle, always travel with me as I glean extra guidance from their wonderful messages, knowing ahead of time the challenges I might face, preparing me for these, alerting me to benevolent energies to come, thus spurring extra enthusiasm and courage in the steps I am about to take. I map out what best can be called, a spiritual business plan. So many ideas have already taken root and have started to blossom. Yet, more seeds still need to be sown. It is my job to ensure that I give them fertile soil in which to take root and that starts with a happy and healthy me. 😊
Take Time to Find Yourself:
I cannot stress enough how important a process this is and encourage all of you wonderful spiritual beings to do the same or similar. Find a place that makes your heart sing, revel in it no matter how humble it is. Stop everything and listen without trying. It is when we are not trying or when we are distracted that thoughts arise. Pay attention to your dreams and follow the path of your heart. And remember nothing is impossible and you are worthy. Take time for you. It is essential to a healthy and happy life.
In the words of John Denver, “Today is the first day of the rest of my life.” If I may, I shall add onto this. May the second half of my life take on a life of its own, filled with creativity, joy, peace, health and love. Onward and upwards my friends find your little piece of heaven and lose yourself.
“We lose ourselves in the things we love. We find ourselves there, too.” – Kristin Martz
Blessings,
Michelle Rose
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