It becomes ever clearer as time goes by of the need to have reverence and respect for Mother Earth; we have taken her for granted for far too long. But it is equally important to mention how healing ourselves also heals the energy of the universe.
Healing the many wounds that environment, society, and guilt have created within us appears to not be easy, but the blessed thing is, nature teaches us it can be simple. We only need to slow down enough to see, think, feel, hear, smell, and taste life’s glory, to know we do not really need much to have inner peace, and be genuinely happy no matter what life throws at you.
These are some of the lessons that the quarantine has taught me. My hope is whether we go back to restrictions and quarantines again or not, you can find a way to a more simplistic life which, offers inner peace and healing for your soul.
Does this mean we should all give everything up and take off for the north woods? No, in fact, if we did, we would end up creating the same thing we were running away from. The secret is not to run away from things but to run to them, from the inside out (I saw that on a tea bag!)
When was the last time you truly looked at a leaf and saw the simple beauty and the complexity of it all? Are you like the leaf, splendid, ever changing; yet constantly growing and absorbing the abundance life has to offer or, are you stuck in the fall or winter seasons, hibernating- appearing dead but still existing?
The wisdom of the trees shows us that although they must go up against the weather, insects, man, and the messed-up environment with its dirty air and water, they still somehow stay strong, continuing year after year. We too have trails and crap thrown at us, whether it is from negative people, or life’s situations.
We need nourishment daily, so we can stand strong and use our resources and gifts; we find this in nurturing our bodies with healthy, organic foods, exercise, and quiet observation, listening to nature and our inner guidance from the Wise Voice Within. In essence -and truly the key to al is, being present and welcoming every moment.
Trees do not need much to grow and flourish, and neither do we, if we keep it simple, we too can flourish and stand strong for many years and help create new offshoots that will continue to give joy, beauty, and life to our world. By nurturing yourself as well as all aspects of nature, we all benefit; helping spread love and positive energy throughout the planet and the universe.
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