I hope this finds everyone who reads this grounded and peaceful.
Here we are, mid October. I've noticed a lot of similarities between the changing of the seasons and my life. As nature here in Western Canada losses its sparkle of summer, the trees purge their summer wardrobes and everything turns cold and slows, I find myself doing the same. My body has slowed and tired, my moods have turned a bit gray and the people and situations in my life who no longer serve me, have fallen away.
Is it a coincidence, no. Change is constant and our lives are constantly changing. If we don't adapt, it becomes tiring. Clinging on to things, expending so much energy to keep things just the way they are; exhausting. When we are open to change and allow things to happen, its easy. It's the way it supposed to happen.
One of the biggest things I am grateful for in my life are the relationships I have, especially the unhealthy ones. These have taught me the biggest lessons in life. Everyone comes into your life for a reason. Some are there for love and support, others are there to receive love and support and others are there to push your buttons. When the buttons are pushed, you can choose to react in the same way you have your entire life or you can react differently. It's this different reaction that leads to personal growth.
Sounds easy, right? No, it's bloody tough. I used to hear all these stories of people who are spiritual, become enlightened and are so peaceful and think, I have so far to go. I can be cranky, I embarrass myself constantly, I screw up, I say the wrong things, I am a horrible singer and the list goes on... If only I could fix ALL this, I would be like them, right? WRONG.
I'm that now. I am exactly where I need to be at this moment and I'm human, not a god, angel, or whatever you believe in and that's OK. We all have our bad days and it's important to listen when our intuition says slow down, be in solitude, be patient. If the timing isn't right for me, it ain't going to happen. No matter how much overtime I put into it.
Don't get me wrong, it's important to have a plan, a goal, a vision but the paths will take very different forms depending on the choices you make. It may be a long windy path for one decision and it may be a shorter, more direct path with another decision. Point is, you will still get the goal. Trust in that, my friends.
This post was a bit of a mish mash. I suspect it is very much my thoughts. Racing from one point to the other. It's what I needed to say though, and there shall be no editing.
Much love and light to you all, xoxo
