First Light in the Sangres
…become the source that makes
the river flow, and then the sea
beyond. Live in this place
as you were meant to, and then,
surprised by your abilities,
become the ancestor of it all,
the quiet, robust and blessed Saint
that your future happiness
will always remember. (David Whyte. Excerpt from Coleman’s Bed)
If you neglect your own immensity, your life-path itself becomes repressive and unnatural. It cannot unfurl in its own natural rhythm. (John O’Donohue. To Keep the Contours of Choice Porous in Eternal Echoes)
Starts and stops, words scratched out as I begin writing this morning. Mind wants to take a safe, easy route and share recently encountered inspirations. There is so much positive, innovative action, aligned with Nature and our true nature that I want to shine a light on. We need such light amid the world’s conflict, chaos, and dark ‘news’.
Heart and Spirit say, “Save that for another day. Today weave the thread of your inner landscape experience.”
So, with some tenderness, I share my experience of pivoting from following my mind’s plan to allowing guidance and a deep inner knowing to unfold my day. I suspect the experience will be with me for some time as I unpack and discover gifts, meaning, and relevance, present despite the seemingly mundane nature of the experience.
My experience itself was quite simple in its unfolding. So simple that I might have missed it, unaware of its presence on another day. Yesterday I woke with a clear plan of activity for the day – a trip to a nearby town to begin the process of purchasing new kitchen appliances. The old ones are tired and functioning poorly. Unfortunately, repair is not an option.
I also woke feeling a bit of angst and unsettledness as if something new in the world was off.
As I engaged in my morning practices, the angst lifted. At the same time, I began to feel a sense that I was not to make my planned trip, a sense that deepened in short order. Guidance had been given and I received it. I felt a sense of trust that the ‘right’ time would reveal itself for the appliance journey. Besides I could do more research, make some calls, and focus on other things needing attention.
Then, as I began to redirect my energy, I felt a strong energetic surge with further guidance, “NO! Not any of that … Do this…”. The ‘this’ was a mundane task of washing the leaves of two large house plants that had become infested with insects that left a sticky residue on them. Hmmm???
Despite it not making so-called ‘rational’ sense (heck, I had a plan and other important ‘stuff’ to do!) I sensed that I was meant to follow the guidance.
Two-plus blissful hours later, I felt a sense of accomplishment as well as much gratitude from the plants. Their leaves could breathe again! Their beauty had been restored. They were happy. I embraced the felt sense of satisfaction and acknowledged myself for following heart-led, spirit-filled guidance rather than my plan.
The earlier angst had lifted as well and I devoted several hours to watching a wonderful film on regenerative agriculture, a heart-felt area of exploration ripe with potential for community engagement. Inspiring stories to share on another blog day!
Early Sunbeams in the Woods Out Back