It’s storming
outside, one of those really great storms with plenty of steady rain and just
enough frequent, but distant, thunder and lightning to make it energizing. I’m never as calm as I am when it’s
raining. Something inside me feels at
peace, and I just want to curl up with a blanket and listen. I don’t feel motivated to do much of anything
but relax; maybe I’ll read a book, at
least until I fall asleep and take a nap, and then maybe I’ll finish up that
creative project that I was never able to complete. The day is mine, if I choose to take it. At this point in my life, I finally take
advantage of the calm I feel during these storms and really absorb it, replenishing
my reserve of “me time” and relaxation. When I finally allow myself to do
exactly what I want on these days, including nothing at all, I feel so grateful
to myself. Yes, Grateful! It’s a strange feeling at first, but it makes
me realize how often I’ve deprived myself of this peace throughout my life. Right now, in THIS storm, I feel like
writing. I’ve found that usually what I
really have an urge to do is exactly what I should be doing. Since I’ve begun to follow these inklings,
I’ve been guided to much more peace and happiness then I’ve ever experienced
before.
This morning I had
things lined up for my day, a few errands, some planning and organizing, to get
lots accomplished, then the storm rolled in… Nature was sending me a
message! I’m altering my plans and I’m
taking the storm up on its suggestion of staying home. Back in the days when we were more connected
to nature by trade and life in general, rain forced some much deserved down
time. Contrary to popular belief, we DO
need down time, to ourselves, with nothing to do and nowhere to go. A time to
clear the mind and refresh the spirit! The
storm has created the time, and my spirit tells me the ‘what to do’ by placing
the suggestions in my mind. I know these
suggestions are from my spirit because when I think about doing them, I feel
joy and peace, happy and calm, like I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else doing
anything else at this very moment. I’ve
just successfully followed my intuition, and I have to say that my intuition is
always right!
Ok, so you try….
Imagine it is
afternoon time on a weekend. You have nothing to do, no pressures or
obligations tugging at you to get accomplished. You can do whatever you
want. You’re home alone and it’s
storming outside. You don’t have any good reason to fight the elements so you
choose to stay home. Right now, you can
choose to do that thing that makes you the most happy and at peace, what is it?
If you don’t quite know, think about it…what do you really WANT to do or not
do, if that’s the case? Forget about
what you think you should do, or what other people would suggest you do. There’s no one else around to know about your
day and no one will care to ask about it later. Now, think about what would bring you joy or
make you calm down and take away your stress? That’s it! The idea brings a smile to your heart and you
relax at the thought of it. Next chance you get, you should do just that thing!
You’ve listened to your intuition and your spirit is telling you exactly what
you need to feel better. You’ve moved your ego and your expectations out of the
way and left yourself completely open to being inspired. Just let that inspiration flow and allow
yourself to be happy!
Sense of Joy
Jess
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