The time is now; it’s time to fly! You’ve grown, you’ve prepared, and now it’s time to take the leap. Nature has a way of showing us these things if we choose to pay attention from that perspective.
We have a small bird house in our yard, and each spring, the guest house fills with just the right little birds seeking a place to build their family. This year, we had some amazing little finches. They busily found the right materials to build a comfy place to do what birds do. They laid their eggs, and while mamma kept them warm, papa tirelessly tended to mom’s essential needs.
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Raise your hand if you enjoy feeling neglect. What? No hands? Now, raise your hand if you avoid feeling neglect. Ooh, I see a few hands now, mine included.
Neglect is a good disguise artist. It might look like people-pleasing, numbness, or even over-achievement. When I feel this emotion, I often feel unseen, which can lead to craving emotional nourishment. Sometimes it causes me to dim my light so that I can (in my mind) go unnoticed. Other times, it’s like an invisible roommate. You know, when someone is physically present but emotionally on vacation.
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In my earlier post about opposites, we explored that the energy of opposites, and knowing opposites, is where some of the juicy life we want occurs. I want to take that a step further and talk about the growth that happens between opposites as it applies to our emotions.
In the last post, I talked about how it’s important to know anger so that you can know joy, and vice versa. Now I’m jumping into the dramatic energy of the in-between: the energy between extreme opposites and what we get out of what’s in the middle. I have an author friend that calls that the messy middle (SARK), and I think she’s spot on. The in-between can feel messy, but it’s also where the juicy goodness is.
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When was the last time you felt offended? It is an emotion you probably feel more often than you realize. Think for a moment about the last time you felt offended. Did you feel threatened? Perhaps the feeling helped to spark a conversation, or maybe it opened a door for you to see something about yourself. Yes? No?
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Our thoughts and the things we do to improve our lives also make the world better. There’s something to the power of one person making a difference. Think about it. If we take one moment to get our self-universe centered, our energies are different; focused and drawing what we want in our lives. If 5 people do that, what do you suppose the impact of that would be universally, outside of ourselves? Now think about that same picture, but imagine thousands of people doing it; millions. How do you think our experience of the world would change?
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Are you paranoid about exploring what it means to feel paranoid? What is feeling paranoid all about, and what do you suppose this emotion is trying to tell us?
I understand sometimes paranoia can become chronically debilitating for some. When that happens, it’s always good to reach out for help when it disrupts your life and how you want to live. There are other times, though, paranoia creeps in and giving it some air-time can help to understand more about what’s going on. It’s those little fears that come knocking on our door and sometimes they like to take root and cause abundant chaos in our lives.
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It may seem like a worn out thought, living in the moment, but there’s something wise and profound about that idea. The hours I’ve spent living for a moment instead of in the moment are too numerous to count. I wonder how much I could have accomplished if I allowed myself to be in the moment instead of wishing for another one.
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What the heck does querulous mean? I know. It’s a new description of a feeling for my vocabulary, too! Querulous pertains to feeling dissatisfied or annoyed, which leads to chronic complaining. Have you ever been there before, or been around someone who is suffering from querulousness? I bet we all have!
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Let’s explore the power of opposites. Chaos and calm, noise and peace, anger and joy, hungry and full, sad and happy, …peace and opportunity. Sure, we all strive for happiness, joy, peace, wealth, and grace in our lives. We all want more of that, right? How do you know, though, that you want more joy if you’ve never experienced anger? Can you really know what it means to feel happy if you’ve never experienced sadness? If you never knew what it was like to feel hungry, how can you appreciate what it means to feel well-fed? What’s up with these opposites?
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You’re working feverishly to meet a deadline and suddenly receive some unexpected news that rattles you to your core. The pounding heart in your chest, sweaty hands, and shallow breathing leave you feeling rattled. Be careful where you step! The head of the pin you’re standing on barely has enough room for both feet, and you can feel it teetering beneath you.
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What makes your soul dance? Have you ever watched a movie that reached into the depths of your soul to a point of tears, and you let the tears flow without reservation? When our souls move and we feel; these are wonderfully deep and authentic emotions. What is it about connecting with our soul so deeply that it makes us spontaneously feel?
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Life Gifts
- I send you virtual blankets to keep you warm, and good thoughts that your electricity is soon restored.
- Sending you flashlights for exploring your dark places.
- I send you whimsical moments that make you giggle out loud, whether or not you’re around people.
- Sending you a luxury craft to drift in a while you regroup.
- I send you a warm hand to hold as you experience the array of feelings that go along with the death of your loved one.
- I send you buckets of smiles to share with everyone you meet.
- I send you revolving hours of joy for writing about what you want to write about.
- I send you fresh strawberries to enjoy in a mild, sunny meadow upon a lush spring mountain.
- I send you tender, loving arms to hold you in care and love.
- I send you giggles and chortles to accent all the moments of your day.
- I send you comfort, joy and sustenance through your retirement.
- I send you focus and energy as you write today.
- Sending you rain to nourish the earth so that the earth can nourish you.
- Sending you loving hands to cradle your tender heart.
- Sending you magical lenses to sharpen your focus.
- I send you peaces.
- I send you light energy to charge your healthy cells and create health.
- I send you clocks that indicate there is plenty of time.
- I send you calm and gentle breezes wafting love and joy around you.
- I send you moments of pause so that you can remember you are loved and cared for.
- I send you gentle care and comfort, and I hold your heart with love in mine.
- I send you light to illuminate the places inside you that seem dark.
- Sending you tasty inspiration.
- I send you lush green mountain meadows splattered with wildflowers for you to rest and rejuvenate your soul.
- Sending you oodles of energy noodles.
- Sending you the best of birthday wishes and some special binoculars for you to see all the puddles of goodness that follow you around and support you.
- I send you a cuddly blanket of appreciation for the beautiful person you are in this world.
- I send you billowing bubbles of joy.
- I send you soothing healing.
- Sending you pillows of prosperity to share with yourself and others.
- I send you focus as you practice setting up new routines to support your engagement with your true self.
- I send you chortles, giggles, and warm hugs.
- Sending you a magical cool sheet to snuggle in and feel safe.
- I send you buckets of bubbling, juicy kindness.
- I send you bright-colored flowers that fragrantly shower your surroundings with joy and delight.
- I send you delightful whimsey, goodness over flowing, and creative deliciousness today.
- I send you healing love and energy.
- I send you focus as you practice setting up new routines to support your engagement with your true self.
- I send you calm as you step back into work from being off for a few weeks.
- I send you showers of strength as you walk your journey.
- I send you good thoughts for successful surgery, for doctors and nurses to care for you with love and honor, and for healing comfort.
- I send you bright flowers to see, smell, enjoy, and nurture.
- I send you a warm, relaxing breeze, a comfortable hammock with sounds of water lapping on the shore.
- I send you flexibility to allow your writing dream to come to life as you live it.
- Sending you warmth and caring.
