Create Peaceful Spaces

You have probably heard of the ancient practice of Feng Shue.  Many people incorporate the general philosophy of decorating using Feng Shue when they are starting a business or rearranging rooms at home.  I like to consider location and lighting and air flow and all of these things when I choose a place for Yoga and Meditation.  Lions are cats and cats like to settle down for naps in the sun.  I enjoy a daily dose of sunshine as well. It is not difficult to create a small space for yourself to meditate and reflect.  It can be something small like my area pictured above, or you could create vast gardens to explore in!  The only limit is your imagination!

I prefer things simple yet clean.  One of my favorite things about meditating in this spot is the smell of the herbs and flowers and grass that waft under my nose as I breathe deeply.  Setting your intentions for your day and your life is serious business and ought not be taken lightly.  Showing these simple acts of devotion help solidify that what we desire is attainable with effort and with faith.  As we entrust our souls to their mission, we can achieve greater spiritual growth.

A wise friend just shared this thought with me and I honestly appreciate hearing it:  Life is a journey and sometimes we make good choices and other times our choices are not so good.  But either way we learn and grow and experience life.  I find that so insightful.  You see, I am WAY too proud to admit that I make bad choices or uninformed choices or that I can get off the "right" path.  But we all do sometimes and we should all be searching for good things!  They are out there for us to experience and take and share and feel and know.  So thank you Tony for sharing that insight with me because it is so true and we should all be more honest with ourselves.

So back to my day...The kids are having fun and we are about a week away from leaving for the summer.  I have some things organized and packed and meanwhile my house just feels cluttered all over again.  I had simplified things and reduced things and removed unwanted extras and out-dated stuff but for some reason I keep finding more and more of them here all the time.  Clutter can be the beginning of an uphill battle!  A strong woman has to get on top of that!  Being a woman who's job it is to take care of her family (as opposed to earning a living and financially supporting the family) is...or CAN BE...a difficult job.  So few people talk about what that role is like and how to do it with finesse and satisfaction!  I have many Women friends who are moms and housewives.  Very little is shared about what our day consists of and what it is like to do what we do.  How can anyone know how to do it or what to expect from it if no one talks about it?  I would like to hear more from others about their experiences in this lifestyle.  Some of these women have hobbies, side businesses or are very involved with the children's school.  Some women work from home like I used to by running a daycare at their home.  But no matter what they are doing on the "secondary' level...their Children and Home and husbands are their first priority.  This is tough...really tough.

So if you are in that category, know I admire you.  I relate...I understand and I am working on myself too.  I wish you all  Fun-g all the live long Shue...

I hope you all got that little play on words,

Lilac.