Balance
It has been an interesting weekend. Not what I originally had expected as I had registered to attend a workshop on Saturday that was postponed due to the snow and while I was disappointed the day was amazing just the same. With the workshop not happening that meant I could go to the weekly meditation session that is now happening at Harmony Yoga, after which we went out to lunch with a dear friend and it was a perfect way to begin the weekend. It set a pace for relaxing and enjoying the company of kindred spiirts and heart family. Of course after a big lunch and the peace that comes from meditation, it was little wonder that an afternoon nap was another great part of the day. Which later in the evening seemed to be just the spark to bring out my muse who wanted to play, and I created more images for the oracle deck of cards that is unfolding in an exciting way.
One of the things I am working on now that I think many people struggle with is balance. So often it is hard to find a way to fit into a day all of the things you long to do, along with all the other things that come up seeming to demand your attention, then there is health challenges and low energy levels that add a level of difficulty that so many face, not to mention those other tempting activities that sometimes just seem to draw you in and before you know it hours have passed and another day is flying by, and did I mention the hours at work, and the day to day tasks that seem to all be a part of the cycle that steals our waking hours.
Long neglected I am now making a concious effort to balance mind, body, heart and soul, and those things that I need to do to nurture all of me….. and perhaps not surprising the more you practise that, the less your psyche is willing to allow you to forget it…. It is like beginning to make time to do spiritual things that fill your soul, is like something you want more of, and like being a kid after a visit to a big new candy store and wanting to go back there as soon as possible…
Finding balance is also about moving towards my authentic self, for I am more than my job, more than my illness, more than what others might know about me, and it can be scarey to take those steps… When I thought about creating an image for my oracle deck on balance, the usual symbolism came to mind, the scales and others, yet I wanted it to be more than that. This is the image that I am working on for my deck…
Standing on the edge of a cliff it would be important to keep your balance for fear of falling… and yet this is just the beginning… the story of this card will be told that shares the experience that many of us have with balance and the message this card has when it is drawn from the deck….
And now because I do have to get up early tomorrow and it is a big day at work…. I will take that journey to dreamland… Tomorrow is another day…
Namaste and sweet dreams…
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I love this image – and all the wonderful things that are beginning to manifest. I think balance is difficult for the majority of us. I know I struggle with it daily. I am proud of your continued commitment to creating your oracle deck, and know that it's not a matter of if – but when.
Love you, big as the world,
Jane
“Finding balance is also about moving towards my authentic self, for I am more than my job, more than my illness, more than what others might know about me, and it can be scarey to take those steps”
Yes, I totally understand – I’ve been experiencing a fibro flair the past few days and find myself wishing to simply ride the waves of it and Trust that all will be well. I’ve been resting a lot and getting extra hugs from my son – mainly though I've been practicing self-love and self-acceptance – for now, balance seems to be rest days followed by active days and that is, I Trust, as it should be.
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