I am traveling just now, and in my rush to pack and leave home in the predawn hours, I left my current Daily Inspiration Reading. (Jamie Sams' Earth Medicine). I felt the missing piece (peace, too) the first morning I woke and reached for it at the bedside table. I was able to do a short centering exercise, I connected my thoughts, with my heart, with my gut feelings and my intention for the day. Still not the same, though, I'd gotten used to Jamie's words settling in throughout my day and helping me remember, (re-member) myself, my intention, my purpose.
It's been three days of traveling so far and each day I miss my inspirational reading more. It's not that I don't have any reading material (if you ever travelled with me, you would know I tend to take more books than clothes). It is that my daily inspirational reading has been doing what it is meant to do-inspire me, help me stay connected to Divine Source and stay focused on my purpose.
Blessings to us all as we begin the 11th Moon Cycle and prepare our bodies, hearts, minds and spirits for the coming winter months.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Weaving the Web of the Full Moon/Living in the Present Moment cont.
Yesterday was the full moon for October. The tenth moon cycle of the year and from my experience one of the most powerful moon cycles for creating in our life. You can read about the 10th moon cycle on my Circle of Self site at: http://www.circleofself.com/Pdfs/MoonCycle/10OctoberMOONCYCLE.pdf
The full moon energy and the energy of the waning moon, especially during the autumn months can remind us, on a daily basis,of two things:
1. Like the shedding of leaves from the trees-we are reminded to drop what is not working, release what we have created and completed to make way for the new that will come with our next cycle of work, and to let go of what we hold on to that keeps us from having the full energy of our essence.
2. Harvest: We are called in the autumn to harvest the fruits of our effort and to share this harvest with others. The earth does not hoard her abundance for a select few. Nor does she hold on to her fruits-apples, squash, corn and pumpkins let go from their stems. My tomatoes have gathered one last burst of energy, a sudden ripening by the branch-full after weeks of staying green. Mother Earth's fruits are meant to be available for all who need them. If you take time to watch the squirrels gathering and hiding their winter stash-they do not hide more than they need-and in their gathering and hiding are actually planting for the next season for all of their fellow creatures (even if that is not their intent).
Go outside and take some time to TRULY be in the fully moment of a fall day and see if you can connect with all your senses to the energy of autumn. Be as much as possible in the present moment of the day and rest there for a while. Notice what comes to you when you ask yourself these questions:
What are you called to shed , let go of, release, launch?
What are you called to harvest in your life at this moment? How are you called to share your harvest (your creation-s)?
The full moon energy and the energy of the waning moon, especially during the autumn months can remind us, on a daily basis,of two things:
1. Like the shedding of leaves from the trees-we are reminded to drop what is not working, release what we have created and completed to make way for the new that will come with our next cycle of work, and to let go of what we hold on to that keeps us from having the full energy of our essence.
2. Harvest: We are called in the autumn to harvest the fruits of our effort and to share this harvest with others. The earth does not hoard her abundance for a select few. Nor does she hold on to her fruits-apples, squash, corn and pumpkins let go from their stems. My tomatoes have gathered one last burst of energy, a sudden ripening by the branch-full after weeks of staying green. Mother Earth's fruits are meant to be available for all who need them. If you take time to watch the squirrels gathering and hiding their winter stash-they do not hide more than they need-and in their gathering and hiding are actually planting for the next season for all of their fellow creatures (even if that is not their intent).
Go outside and take some time to TRULY be in the fully moment of a fall day and see if you can connect with all your senses to the energy of autumn. Be as much as possible in the present moment of the day and rest there for a while. Notice what comes to you when you ask yourself these questions:
What are you called to shed , let go of, release, launch?
What are you called to harvest in your life at this moment? How are you called to share your harvest (your creation-s)?
Monday, October 10, 2011
Routive Versus Living in the Present Moment
I woke up the day before yesterday with the thought"Oh My God, the blog!" I seemed to have lost an entire month. Traveling to the far reaches of both sides of our country in a four week time span can do that to a person-I guess. This is a good review of 'being in present timet' for me-I remember again how much routine can substitute for living in the present moment. OF course, it took me a day and a half to work through resistance and false guilt and remnants of school-girl shaming to open up the computer and click on the blogspot. I have compassion for other peoples struggles and I learn more about patience and perception everyday. AND, I am learning about the difference between honoring right-timing and excuses.
It is easy to say there are no easy answers, yet there is sometimes an easy answer-just 'do it'. It's just that it's not so easy to 'do it'. Every time we re-member, re-connect with body, emotions, mind (thoughts), spirit and soul we are as complete as we can be in the moment. We have RE-membered ourselves. put all the parts (members) together into our wholeness. The meaning of the saying 'the parts are bigger than the whole' becomes clear. Really connecting with the whole of the Self: we are bigger, more capable, more able to respond, more aware. I have experienced that sensation for myself, and I have witnessed it on numerous occasions with those I have worked with. That sensation can feel too much to contain. We forget we do not contain it alone, but as a part (a member) of something bigger. I will write about that tomorrow.
It is easy to say there are no easy answers, yet there is sometimes an easy answer-just 'do it'. It's just that it's not so easy to 'do it'. Every time we re-member, re-connect with body, emotions, mind (thoughts), spirit and soul we are as complete as we can be in the moment. We have RE-membered ourselves. put all the parts (members) together into our wholeness. The meaning of the saying 'the parts are bigger than the whole' becomes clear. Really connecting with the whole of the Self: we are bigger, more capable, more able to respond, more aware. I have experienced that sensation for myself, and I have witnessed it on numerous occasions with those I have worked with. That sensation can feel too much to contain. We forget we do not contain it alone, but as a part (a member) of something bigger. I will write about that tomorrow.
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