Thursday, October 24, 2013
The stripping that deepens as autumn passes and winter
approaches reflects a fundamental process occurring in my life now. I am stripping out the redundant from
my life and looking for that which still serves me. I am looking within to identify my deepest wounding as the
trees outside gradually lose their brilliance and increasingly reveal the
barrenness one associates with winter.
In a few weeks there will be little evidence left of this past summer’s
glory. I feel a sigh within my
soul. ‘Next summer’ I tell
myself. Next summer will be one
that I will deeply enjoy in a way I have not with the past three. Yes, the past three! I have spent much too much time on this
dead end road. It is time to turn
in a new direction.
When the grass dies, the trees enter dormancy and all the
lushness of summer fades there is a period of time here in the high northern
latitudes when multiple hues of brown may predominate before the white blanket
of winter arrives. The stripping
may expose other precious aspects of the world we can easily miss when they are
covered by the growth of summer.
In a similar way, as I have been stripped down, I see the many gifts I
still possess. I appreciate my
eyes in a way I have not for a very long time.
I wish to enjoy the gift of my vision more in the
future. I want to incorporate the
beauty of the world into my future life work. I want to introduce other people to the manifold beauty to
be found in nature. Having
traveled to many parts of the planet as distant as Hawaii and Norway I know of
the diverse beauty our world reveals to those who have eyes to see.
I also savor my healthy body with a depth of appreciation
that I have not previously felt.
My dedication to restoring my physical health has produced some very
satisfying results. I am thankful
to no longer be plagued with persistent low back pain. Committing to a regular discipline of
core strengthening has done wonders for my strength and sense of ease. And it’s easier to address the roots of
my PTSD now that I have resolved other issues. I have been able to gradually clear off my plate of the many
issues demanding my attention.
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