Merry Equinox to one all All! Okay, maybe not ALL. But in this time of chaos, what you won’t hear from me is anything topical, medical, global, nor political. None of that in this space right now.
It’s everywhere else, it doesn’t need to be here. Instead, we’ll be focusing on Care. Care for ourselves. In whatever form that takes.
Care for others, if we are able. Again, in whatever form that takes.
There is to be no judgment at this time. We can’t afford it. We are all doing the best we can with what we have. To say that Our Way is “better” than someone else’s is to cause the biggest hurt.
We don’t know how others are coping, we must look only within. We must be more gentle than ever. We must be kind. Patient. And filled with LovingKindess.
I’m not negating the fact that many of us are in pain and discomfort, and that we shouldn’t experience our feelings. While we acknowledge these emotions, we have to remember about permanence. Nothing lasts forever. Not even horrible and weird uncertainty.
We have control over how we react. And how we move forward. Or, how we may be sitting still. We have control over how we breathe.
During this moment, let us allow ourselves (and each other) to Be. To breathe. To have some space and some healing. It can only help.
The other day I had a fantastic conversation with my grandbaby. Well, all chats with her are fantastic. Also, she’s not a baby anymore (just ask her). She’s three.
What we were discussing most recently though, was change. I told her it was part of our growth, but that many of us struggle with it.
It’s a challenging topic, not just for old Nanas and preschoolers. This idea that nothing stays the same can be very unstable, and unsettling.
Since my primary life lesson seems to be Release, I often have a hard time with the Letting Go portion of it all. I’m constantly on the look-out for tools and strategies to help me get my brain in the proper place to understand, to feel at ease.
I came across an inspirational concept which really rang true. It talks about how WE are not a work of art, our life is. The physical bodies we wear are like paintbrushes. All of them are different, but each of them is important, in its own unique way.
Our art, is our life. And we create that masterpiece by using the tool we arrived here with. It can be pointy or wide or heavy-handled or delicate, it can be any color found in nature, or it can be decorated by human hands.
All paintbrushes have a finite amount of usefulness. They change over time. They do, eventually, wear out. This does not change what it is they have created, though.
The basic concept is that we don’t need to focus on the paintbrush, we should be paying attention to what we’re creating with it, not how the tool itself looks or what shape it is. It does its job, the task of making our lives, our art.
It does its job, as long as it is taken care of. Without the tool, we can’t craft the creation. But remember, the tool is NOT the art, it’s the tool. The art is the art. Our life, what we do with it and who we become, THAT is the masterpiece.
This one really spoke to me. I’m giving it to you, share it. Go out into the world and make gorgeous, important art. Use your paintbrush, clean it regularly, store it properly, and always remember, it’s the tool we have, so treat it well. Even if it stops looking the way it once did.
I’m pre-writing tonight, sitting down early. Our day went slightly different from the usual Tuesday. Because here’s the thing, when a person (or two persons, in this case) has kids, they have kids FOREVER. Your life will be wrapped around theirs ALWAYS.
Which, I think, is actually pretty damn cool. (Just sometimes, ya know, it can be slightly disruptive.)
So let’s get right to it. We need to discuss the messages du jour. They are MIXED, to say the least. Reminiscent of our Osho Zen draw from the other day. Pushing and pulling. Back and forth. Saying one thing but looking like another.
I woke up with the idea of movement in my head, like: go, get going. But then I also heard that we need to be: moderating, observing, seeing. It felt like the focus was all related to: heath. Additionally, we got this:
the journey is more important than the pace.
Before we take this further, look at what was on the card altar, in our regular rotation spot.
“Rest ~
You’ve been working hard. Take a nap and get some rest.
This card asks you to slow down, rest, and be very gentle with yourself right now. Can you cancel your appointments today (or for the rest of the day) and take a nap? Be drawing this card, you are urged to let go of unnecessary activities, and to focus on self-renewal.
Give yourself a hug, look in the mirror, and say ‘I love you. I promise to treat you with the respect and care that you deserve. You’re beautiful!’
No rushing or time urgency is allowed today! This is a day of sweet kindness, where you treat yourself as gently as a baby cradled in your arms.”
See what I mean? Where do we go with this? Which direction do we turn? Are we moving when we should be sitting down? Are we lounging when we should be up and moving?
After some consideration (and forced Quiet Time), this is what I heard: our health is important, mental-physical-spiritual. The condition of our ENTIRE self needs to be taken into consideration.
My thoughts are that if we simply listen, as was the suggestion yesterday, we’ll know which direction is best. How much and how little is required of us. The most important part is that we do it with CARE, Self-Care is the key. Keep that lovingkindness in mind.
Today’s Deck:
Magical Mermaid And Dolphin Oracle Cards by Doreen Virtue
Today’s Mileage:
was just for me on two wheels, Dan had to drive some places. We met at the gym, then I pedaled home (after two errands, explained below), so we don’t get to see his map, but the distance was 9.180, in 53 minutes and one second, with an average speed of 10.3 MPH.
Today’s Sharing:
is also a gift idea. For EVERYone! Here’s what I picked up on my way home this afternoon. (After stopping at the library, of course.)
Part of my breakfast. (At 5 p.m.)
Seriously. So freaking good. Can NOT make these at home. And the best part, other than the fact that they SHIP THEM TO YOUR DOOR if you don’t live here in River City, is that I know who is making them, and I am assured that they’re doing an excellent job.
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