usually said when a person is at the end of their rope
they have lost hope or, I can’t take it anymore,
I’ve had enough….These moments pass, but while they are being lived,everything inside feels chaotic, jumbled and turned around. The stomach is unsettled, the mood is “dark” When I was still actively working my practice, I would ask..”when is the last time you danced?” More often than not, the answer was vague, they didn’t recall it was so long ago, or it would be a straight out, “I don’t dance” Dancing is an art form, it is a form of expression, and yes, to some it comes more easily then it does for others.
To be a professional dancer, one must have a passion for the working of the body and mind, in a continuous need,desire to perform, to be able to use your body in every conceivable way to express movement, fluid and flowing, using every muscle in your body, your mind focused so that not a miniscule of energy is anywhere else but in that moment.
Our bodies are important in the managing of our health and our well-being. Dance, in whatever form it takes in your life is a necessity in maintaining a balance between the “yin” and “”yang”, negative and positive in life. You cannot have one without the other.
Even if you just reach and stretch your arms up into the sky above
or out to touch the walls on either side of you, do it with the intent to stretch out as far as you can, then slowly release, exhaling as you do, it well be such an exhilarating feeling, your body will go “wow”..
Stretching is an easy way to begin bringing more activity into your life, it is with slow small steps that we increase our awareness of the body.
Our bodies are our very own, our personal shrine for all that is divine within us.
Practice doing a dance move every day. Don’t let it slip away, do it.
Your body will be with you till the very end. Open your eyes to the need it has to survive and carry you through till you are ready to let go.
Actions and reactions in the physical arena set energy into motion, forming experiences, revealing in the process lessons that the we are given to learn in life. When we do something that creates discord in another person, we, ourselves, will feel the discord. On the other hand, if our actions create harmony and empowerment in another, the reflection will be one that gives back mutual awareness. This awareness helps us learn to be more creatively responsible in our actions. Behaviour and values are often shaped by perceptions that lack reverence. Reverence, or to revere, is to respect and or have a deep admiration for…….
It struck me while watching the news the other day that I saw no sign anywhere of reverence in what I was hearing and seeing. What wasn’t negative and fraught with anger and discord, was entertainment of sorts or meaningless gossip and inane prattle. Our behavior and values are so much shaped by perceptions that lack reverence that we (I believe) no longer know what it is like to be reverent. When we take issue, and put down the competition, or strive to dis-empower another person, or country, we have removed reverence from our thought process. It is one word with a huge impact on how we act,feel and progress through life. Reverence ……….. what does it mean to you……. is it part of your life…your thought process?
Colorado by Mike Berenson
Reverence is an attitude of honouring life.
Happy Monday everyone! – where ever you are, what ever the day holds for you, Nature is all around you, always and forever…….Blessings …. Oyashikiri
Wouldn’t it be nice if our lives could be all planned out in neat little rows, That we could organize, sow and cultivate, knowing that our wants and desires would line up just the way we want them to. The above picture is lovely, it took hours of work, and many people working together to produce this “garden” of colour. Realize that all of their hard work, planning and efforts came to fruition, because they had a clear vision of what their goal was, & what they wanted to achieve The unspoken here, but the obvious, and this dear reader is what we need to remember in life.. without the input and unseen help and support of Mother Nature the outcome could have been much different. We take for granted the air we breathe, the rain that washes over and cleans our planet. Nature is a force that is a constant in our lives – sometimes we rejoice in the sunshine, – we love it and want it all the time, but without the rain our crops would fail, rivers and lakes would run dry, When you cry, you wash away the dust in your eyes, the sadness in your heart grows lighter. Appreciate all of life.
This tranquil setting is in Den Bosch,Nederlands. I invite you to spend a few minutes with me in silent meditation Take a nice easy breath in, ahhh … hold it for just a few seconds, feel it open your lungs, and now… slowly let it out… let your gaze relax, follow the ripples as they slowly meander through our view and into the beyond. See how the stillness in the water captures the images that are beyond our immediate sight….. just because we don’t see them, doesn’t mean they are not there……………………. enjoy this brand new day……………………make it count ……………..I so appreciate and love sharing these moments with you…………………..peace and prosperity be with you…..………….Oyashikiri
Being aware. involved, each day, almost every moment of our waking hours when we are mindful, we have pathways that open up and we are faced with what path we will follow.
Good Morning everyone =^_^= I have enjoyed researching how I would present this today, thank you for this opportunity and for the moment we are now sharing.
Calm, peaceful, less journeyed, pristine, the photographer captured the silence of the moment, even though it shows that a vehicle can travel this road, it doesn’t capture that, the picture draws us in, so that if we are very quiet,we will hear the birds and the rustle of leaves as the forest animals go about their business.It is very inviting.
This amazing shot was posted by visitjapan.com it is of Yuki-no-Otani snow canyon road in Japan. The walls of snow are approximately 5 stories high. Whew I see a car driving along there, hmmm do I want to be in it? Actually if you really look there are many other cars so it is a well traveled road, still as beautiful as it is I might like to travel the road in a different season.
LOL now this picture, taken in New Zealand, where it seems there are many such roads to entice the adventurous soul, is approx. 22 km of winding treacherous road with no guard rails (Skippers Canyon near Queenstown) Look at the country side, I would love to be there, however I don’t think in that particular vehicle pulling a load.
Being mindful, means choices, participating in the decisions/challenges the Universe provides us with. Nature gives us the landscapes/tools, God provides! What path will you take today?
Good Morning everyone!! Welcome to a brand new day!
Today’s PL lesson, is a very valuable one, one that is not always the easiest to accomplish, but our exercise is to do our best to work towards this goal. Leave the past in the past! When we are mindful and present in our every moment, we are blessed with a the richness of the moment. We get to savor the full impact of living in the moment.
PL Precept #18 Each Moment is a Turning Point
Always pray for the happiness of others and society – Blessings everyone- bring your positive energy into the world today! Oyashikiri
Let love in. many of us, get so caught up in work, and life that we forget how important love is in our lives. We forget the little things, we loose touch with a part of our inner selves. We stop listening to our bodies, we don’t eat properly, or we fixate on how and what we eat, we are always looking out at the world, directing our attention to activities that take us “away” from our selves, and often those closest to us. Then one day we wake up feeling dispirited and exhausted and wonder what happened. We didn’t even see it coming.
How often have we heard the cliché/expression – Stop and Smell the Roses… sometimes ill-health or something tragic has to happen before we stop to face our “demons”. Let us take steps to avoid a burnout, or if you are in one, let’s take the step that moves us beyond the moment into a “new day” and into a new exhilerating adventure. Value those who are near to you, and most of all, value yourSELF. Recognize the person you are, if you are having trouble with that and you belong to a church, speak with your minister, in PL our ministers are trained and always available 24/7 to help
Through consultation given by PL ministers you receive personal guidance tailored to your individual character and situation, We each one of us has our own unique personality and lifestyle, happiness is built by establishing wishes and goals, and then working towards achieving them in our daily lives.
Be open to the impossible! It is hard to think outside the box when we are stuck inside the box.. be “aware” new doors are always opening in front of us.
Have a great day everyone, the sun is shining here and it is COLD -28 or some silly number like that. But sharing with you, always wraps me in sunshine. Oyashikiri
Meet the Tin Man, he is one of the garden personalities that hang round to talk and chat with visitors to our “outdoor living space” He has been around for years, if you are willing to listen, he will regale you of many of his life changing experiences.
My personal internal clock tells me it is time for Mr. Tin Man and his other seasonal friends to come in for awhile. Days are getting shorter, nights longer, Taste buds are asking for more “warm comforting, nesting” nourishment. I don’t crave the rich energizing broth of ox tail soup till my body starts to feel the daytime chill in the air.
Then it is time for a visit to the market for freshly pulled carrots,I love the new darker ones that when you slice them open there is a bright orange center to them. YUM, the sharpness of the northern home grown garlic, the many varieties of onions, and of course the multitude of different squashes are now ripe for the taking.
The roasting pan has been getting used, I’ve had it out several times this week. Where the last many months, we’ve seldom had meaty meals, I’ve now added small pieces of either pork, chicken ( dark meat), or beef not only for the flavour but for the nutrition they offer.
Yes dear reader, the internal clock has kicked in, nesting is occurring.
I’m wanting the smell of baked bread, home made soup simmering on the stove, and my constant glass of water, has gone from iced, to hot from the tap.
Sandals are being put away, the winter footwear is being examined (no I didn’t do it when spring arrived, I was too busy and excited about the baby buds, and beckoning skies) There are two more bags of clothing/shoes etc. to be recycled. Ever notice that what you liked and felt good in last fall, just doesn’t cut it this year. =^_^= LOL its all part of that darn “internal clock” The shift in colours and materials being used for my artist expressions have also changed. The changes don’t happen overnight, they just happen. When you realize that your “internal clock” has been activated and acted on.. then you “know” you’ve entered the “new” season.
Our “Internal clock” and “inner voice” work together as ONE to GUIDE us on a DAILY basis, often we simply don’t hear or get the total drift of what is being said until we are well into the “new phase” of or life
In the rearranging, storing and sorting, I have rediscovered another “teacher”… delighted to have reconnected, I will be bringing “Woody” in to church to meet you, one Sunday in November. Woody is looking forward to sharing with you.
Once you are in sync with your “internal clock” and you make up your mind and accept that it’s a new season… be enthusiastic, jump on board “with the program”, after all, veux,veux pas, (want or not want), soon it will be winter. Have your winter coat ready, your woolies (if you wear them) make sure your boots will keep you dry and warm………………………….and SMILE…
Embrace winter, you can’t change it, and it has a lot to offer. Stay tuned.
If you rub a potato on your snow goggles before you start your descent, do it when you get on the ski lift. rub raw potato over the goggles, and your ride down should be nice and clear.
Out of silver polish, take a few potatoes and boil them up. Remove them from the water and save them for another use. Put your silverware in the potato water, let it sit for about an hour, then remove the silverware and wash. Tarnish should be gone.
One more. Use slices of raw cold potatoes over your eyes, to make the puffiness go away.
Lessons can be learned through awareness. If you think of the hardest thing for you to do and how much you resist it, then you are looking at your greatest lesson at that moment. don’t let resistance stop you from making changes. Observe yourself, watch how you resist, then go ahead anyway. Here are some non verbal clues, of how our actions often show our resistance… Changing the subject >> Leaving the room >> Going to the bathroom >> Being late >>> Getting sick >> Procrastinating by doing something else, doing busy work, wasting time, etc….
Then of course there are the verbal clues – “I’m waiting for the stars to say it’s OK….>>>>>>> This is not the right environment >>>>> “they ” won’t let me change >>> It’s all “their” fault.>>>> how many more can your fill in here.
Oh and let’s not forget the self concepts >>> Too old >>>>Too young >>>> Too fat>>>> Maybe its just all too much >>>> and if we are honest with ourselves, there are the delaying tactics, denial and fear. Truth is… the process begins the moment we begin to think about making a change.
TAO ..The only constant in life is change …
PL .. Have the courage to take the first step. break free, start something new… believe in yourself and take the first step…
Travel on past the line of trees…
Have a great day, set your mind free…
Good Morning everyone! =^_^= one potato, two potato, three potato, four.… Give me a hug, and I’ll want more! Now to church I’m going, I’m out the door!
picture 1 is from Pinterest, Picture 2, was taken by Q
PL teaching day 12 > Don’t let Yourself Think “It’s too hard”; Just Give It a Try.
Always look at things that appear before you with a can do attitude and accomplish your goals with strong conviction.
To embody the PL teachings, you do not have to go up into the mountains for hours of meditation. PL teachings are simple, practical and useful ways that guide us in living the PL WAY.
May your ascension along the spiritual path be blessed with many happy memories.
Don’t let Yourself Think “it’s too hard”; Just Give It a Try.
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The only constant in life is change. I am grounded in the reality of Living.
This is true, in all worlds. RL or virtual. I am me and only me.
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