July 2023 Week 4

“I’ve let so many things pull me in so many directions - I need to find a way to embrace the whole of life without collapsing.” Me paraphrasing anonymous quote lol

At the beginning of this week I felt a bit like I was “collapsing” and not in a physical way, but in an emotional and spiritual sense. I have absolutely let so many things and people pull me in many different directions and I was losing my focus, meaning my sense of my true self and how I want to show up in my life. Our intention: “the space between my thoughts offers perfect happiness” is my solution. I want to embrace the fullness of my life without collapsing, but that is up to me and how I want to see my full and rich life. Do I want to:
Feel overwhelmed?
Over think my days and what’s next and how can I complete all I need to do?
Get caught up in the social busy ness?
Feel FOMO because I can’t be everywhere at all times or JOMO (the Joy of Missing Out)

I need to create a safe, quiet space for myself so I can bring my energy and attention back inward - I feel like an octopus with tentacles going out every which way. That can actually be ok, the octopus lives that way, they glide through the water and really look quite beautiful. We practiced in class today with a focus on the watery fluid quality of the 2nd chakra and having the energy of ebbing and flowing with life like the water. I can do that, it just takes some effort.

“The inward peace that comes from trust in your Higher Source truly passes all understanding. That peace no-one can take from you. No person has the power to disturb that inner peace. But you must be careful not to let in the world’s worries and distractions. You must try not to give entrance to fears and despondency. You must refuse to open the door to distractions that disturb your inner peace. Make is a point to allow nothing today to disturb your inner peace, your heart - calm.” Anonymous

Recently, I totally let outside situations and people disturb my inner peace, but here is the good news. Meditation, reading and re reading this quote, helping a few other people who needed my help, teaching yoga, a walk on the beach with a spiritual running buddy and I am back on track and excited to live this day from a more grounded and centered place - lucky me.