This weekend I was in Monterey California visiting my daughter and her family. Being in the midst of nature at every moment I became inspired by the feelings of abundance, energy and harmony that nature awakened in me.
As I wandered through the amazing seahorse exhibit at the famous Aquarium, I was reminded of the precise delicate balance and connection of all things. Whether it is life in the sea or life on the land - every small cell that is created hinges on the next- the grand interdependency of all things - Oneness.
My thoughts floated to the relationship between humans and nature. Daily we are offered an opportunity to explore these connections to give us pure answers to our questions - answers that are not yet predetermined by the ideas of others.
As we search for authenticity and clarity we approach life as a series of questions, and co-create answers with our observation, experiences and words. This creative interchange allows existing answers to become clear as words bubble forth from the spirit within.
As you observe nature, think carefully of the words nature inspires in you, as you listen to the whisper of the spirit within - remembering your connections, and who you are. These connections ignite the seed of understanding your purpose and living a life that calls us to be in integrity with our speech. As we keep our word- with our words. Today, find your own answers and words - through journaling and nature.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Simply Finding My Voice
My tall glass of lemon water sits on the table within easy reach. I grab my pen and journal. Simple. That is all I need. Today its all about me. I look out the window. I realize that everything I need to find the answer is contained inside of me. The things I observe, the plants in bloom, a friends smile or tears, the sound of the birds - these all trigger the next thought, the next words that will spill out onto the pages. Some I will share with the world, some I will not. I have the power to choose - a powerful feeling. Clarity is emerging out of the chaos as the rambling thoughts begin to take form. Ideas and thoughts that are trying to speak, only to me.
I sip my cool lemon water - I hear the birds - more words spill out onto the once blank journal pages. I smile because from somewhere deep within the words are resonating as my truth. This clarity is giving voice to the deluge of thoughts that were overwhelming me. The solution - it was there all along - I simply had to be still, to write, and find it.
I sip my cool lemon water - I hear the birds - more words spill out onto the once blank journal pages. I smile because from somewhere deep within the words are resonating as my truth. This clarity is giving voice to the deluge of thoughts that were overwhelming me. The solution - it was there all along - I simply had to be still, to write, and find it.
Monday, June 8, 2009
FOLLOW THE BUBBLES.......
FOLLOW THE BUBBLES…..
I heard an interesting story this week. It was a story about a man who was free diving into the water, going down deeply, doing what he needed to do, and coming back up, taking a big deep breath, and diving again. After one deep dive down he was pushing back up toward the surface of the water, toward the light, thinking he was coming up, but things got darker instead of lighter. He could not find the surface of the water. He had always used the light as a beacon, a guide to come to the top of the water.
As a small bit of air escaped his mouth some bubbles came out. But, instead of going up the bubbles went down, the opposite direction of the light. He was quickly running out of breath, so he had to decide whether to follow the bubbles or to follow the light. He was confused, his rational mind said to go toward the light, but his gut said to follow the bubbles. He went toward the bubbles and his life was saved. He followed his gut, his intuition.
Journaling is a little like being in a pool of water. As we write our thoughts are bubbling up and cascading onto the pages that unfold in front of us, allowing us to unlock the information stored deep inside. These bubbles live as thoughts within us and sometimes defy what people see on the outside, the external.
In your journaling this week open to the inner dimension of yourself. Reflect carefully on the thoughts that are bubbling up. As you journal take the time to discern the thoughts that reflect the real you- the authentic you. Look at the words on the page and allow your- self to let go of anything that is not your truth. It is not possible to be authentic until the inside truth is acknowledged. Follow the bubbles…..
I heard an interesting story this week. It was a story about a man who was free diving into the water, going down deeply, doing what he needed to do, and coming back up, taking a big deep breath, and diving again. After one deep dive down he was pushing back up toward the surface of the water, toward the light, thinking he was coming up, but things got darker instead of lighter. He could not find the surface of the water. He had always used the light as a beacon, a guide to come to the top of the water.
As a small bit of air escaped his mouth some bubbles came out. But, instead of going up the bubbles went down, the opposite direction of the light. He was quickly running out of breath, so he had to decide whether to follow the bubbles or to follow the light. He was confused, his rational mind said to go toward the light, but his gut said to follow the bubbles. He went toward the bubbles and his life was saved. He followed his gut, his intuition.
Journaling is a little like being in a pool of water. As we write our thoughts are bubbling up and cascading onto the pages that unfold in front of us, allowing us to unlock the information stored deep inside. These bubbles live as thoughts within us and sometimes defy what people see on the outside, the external.
In your journaling this week open to the inner dimension of yourself. Reflect carefully on the thoughts that are bubbling up. As you journal take the time to discern the thoughts that reflect the real you- the authentic you. Look at the words on the page and allow your- self to let go of anything that is not your truth. It is not possible to be authentic until the inside truth is acknowledged. Follow the bubbles…..
Monday, April 20, 2009
Listening to the Music Within
What recently happened to the whole world when they heard the amazing voice on the u-tube of Britian’s Susan Boyle? Few people have watched that video without feeling emotional. There was an epiphany as her voice touched and stirred something very deep within each one of us- helping us recall and remember the beautiful song inside of our-self.
As a soul coming into the planet we are all born with certain gifts. In order to develop these gifts we have to go inside of ourselves to “remember”. Journaling is one of the ways to go within and sort through our path to bring light and meaning to our experiences.
Take the time today to focus and write about just one experience, whether that experience is positive or negative, and listen to the messages it brings. We all have a beautiful song within……listen and remember as you journal to find the voice inside of you that needs to sing.
What recently happened to the whole world when they heard the amazing voice on the u-tube of Britian’s Susan Boyle? Few people have watched that video without feeling emotional. There was an epiphany as her voice touched and stirred something very deep within each one of us- helping us recall and remember the beautiful song inside of our-self.
As a soul coming into the planet we are all born with certain gifts. In order to develop these gifts we have to go inside of ourselves to “remember”. Journaling is one of the ways to go within and sort through our path to bring light and meaning to our experiences.
Take the time today to focus and write about just one experience, whether that experience is positive or negative, and listen to the messages it brings. We all have a beautiful song within……listen and remember as you journal to find the voice inside of you that needs to sing.
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