Inspiration

It was one of those mornings when I was feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world. So I headed outdoors for some relief. My mind and body calmed with each step.

I looked up and spotted this lovely fawn and her mother crossing a field. And I had a thought.

Despite the darkness in the human world, the universe continues to create. And with creation comes new life and hope and dreams fulfilled. Such a contrast…

I smiled, feeling stronger and once again ready to embrace whatever life has in store.

The natural world…such an inspiration.

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All There Is

A few weeks ago, I hiked a trail I hadn’t been on since wintertime. I saw a huge fallen tree not far off the path, downed in a windstorm. It was sad to me that this beautiful being would never stand tall again.

I know that nothing in life is permanent, but, for my human aspects, change can be hard.

While wandering yesterday, I spotted this lovely heart-shaped flower petal lying among some stones. The way the light hit it, it seemed to glow.

As I admired this beautiful petal, I had a realization. The only constant on this planet is love.

I feel it each time I wander on the Earth. Her love is without judgment or conditions...simply a forever, no matter what, unwavering love for all of me exactly as I am.

I can relax in that knowing…

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Perfect Timing

So charming…little wood ducklings. Under their mother’s watchful eye, they rested on a log.

As I studied them, I had a thought. Their parents knew when it was time to build their nest and when it was time to mate.

And they will instinctively know when it’s time to let their children go. They act on their innate knowing, following the natural rhythms of the Earth.

I know that we humans possess the same innate wisdom about natural timing. At points in my life, I’ve recognized it was time to act, yet I hesitated. My fear of making a mistake and my resistance to change caused me much anxiety and worry.

What if I had simply listened for the timing, and confidently acted on my knowing? No resistance. Just an easy flow, so beautifully modeled in the natural world.

I suspect I might have suffered less, and enjoyed life more.

Something to ponder…

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