People come up to me and tell me that they appreciate my happy spirit, my big smile, and my optimistic attitude. Folks follow me on Facebook and say they love hearing about my adventures.
Well, my inner life is another story. I am challenged every day to stay on track and not get thrown off center by the upsetting things in life. My beloveds face hard situations and I have people around me who are very difficult to deal with. It is not an easy path.
I have unmet longings, and I can easily focus on the things I cannot do rather than the things I manage to do. I can’t always reassure myself but need to turn to others for support.
But you know what? Every day I meet the challenges as best I can.
I can’t change some of my circumstances but I can always work on my attitude. I can grow in discernment and focus on what really matters. I have tools to help me when I get off course and people to reach out to who see me and help me remember who I really am.
I keep front of mind who I want to be, what kind of life I want to lead, and what are the most powerful things I can do right now, in this moment, to find peace and fulfillment. I can remember to be kind.
It helps that I have glorious memories to look back on and wonderful adventures to look forward to.
It also helps to take the time to really consider my choices. Like everyone, I am facing transitions and loss. Like everyone I am wanting more joy. How can I best proceed?
How do we adapt to what is possible now, as we move through life’s phases? How do become ourselves fully, acknowledging our limitations but staying open to possibilities? How do we live our best life, accepting what is and striving for something even better? How do we listen to what is right for us, no matter what the world is saying? What keeps us from the things that matter most? What is our edge?
We are going to delve deep into these questions and more on our upcoming retreat to Mexico over Halloween and Day of the Dead. Dancing on the Edge and Finding Joy!
We are going to explore and practice the tools that really help. We are going to create glorious memories in a beautiful place that we will always be able to turn to, to remember all that we can be.
The time will fly by, full with a powerful exploration of life and death, grief and joy, the beauty of the outer world of nature and the power of the inner world of our intuition. Fill yourself up and return home ready to embrace your life more fully!
And our fabulous Women’s Transformational Kayak Journeys are coming up in July and August. These trips fill up, so sign up now.
These adventures are just amazing, they are a rite of passage, a support group, a chance for creative expression, a stay in a stunning place with loads of wildlife and no cars, a rest and respite, and a whole lot of laughter and fun.
I am available for acupuncture appointments M/W/F- text me: 206 842-7706. Acupuncture can help with pain and many conditions as well as provide energetic support to change old patterns and welcome in new ways of being.
Spring is here. What seeds are you planting in life’s garden? May your days be filled with blooms and color! May you joyfully remove the weeds!