With Mercury in retrograde from July 14th to August 8th....this is a time to do some "inner" work! According to one of my favorite Astrologists, the inner work is to relax and connect with the higher self...keep the "flow of energy" free and easy. Luckily, I am on a course with little resistance...at least I am presently (for the summer). I have never taken a sabatical from "life" before...never left a job to just breathe and soul-search. I have never stopped being "on" or responsible for things before. I mean, I have had lapses...no one is perfect, but I have never done it in a purposeful or meaningful way. It feels completely amazing. For one thing, I genuinely love the sight of palm trees...even blurred by the brightest glares of sunshine, they are the most beautiful trees of all and I love them. I adore the tropical flowers here and the odd shrubbery that does not grow in Rhode Island, my home state. I love the way it rains every afternoon at 2pm and sometimes again at 5. I love the way the morning sun shines through my sister's glass patio doors, reflecting off the swimming pool and creating a gentle oasis at her dining room table while we chat and drink coffee and subdue whining children (usually with copious amounts of sugary treats!). I love permitting myself to "take it nice and slow" between the hours of noon and 3pm when the heat of the hottest part of the day would burden you for any outdoor activity not involving pool water. I love shopping at the WINN-DIXIE!
I didn't actually plan on saying all that but it sort of rolled so I let it! Clearly, when we feel passion and love about something, everything finds a way to fall into place. I have no clue what I really need in life and honestly, neither do you! No one does. This is where the Law of Allowing plays an integral part in our choice and direction. There are peak periods during which it is best to "ride the wave": 11:11. Let it be. Take it slow. See where this goes...give it time. Sleep on it....think it over. All of these indicate slowing down and just keeping our senses alert. Things (situations, people, circumstances, occurances, happenings, events, ideas, feelings) always indicate something that needs work or needs attention in another way. In some cases, what is happening "to" us or around us, is not even ABOUT us and could be for someone else's growth or development or benefit. In some cases...MY suffering is for YOUR learning...and vice-versa. So who am I to say, "I don't deserve this"...when I have no idea how it will be to benefit someone else! I want what is best for all, because I LOVE people and I want them to be happy.
Buddhists believe in a certain set of principles about love and detachment and proper attachment. I feel these principles are knowledge and wisdom that should (at the very least), be in the background of our understanding at all times. We can live any kind of life we want and even have any kind of religious faith we want while also adhering to these principles about Love and the various aspects of love. The first book I am tackling this summer is by a Nobel Prize-winning author, peacemaker and Buddhist monk named Thich Nhat Hanh. He has written over 35 bestsellers but I am reading, "Teachings on Love".
happiness is only possible with True Love
...this is the first sentence of the book. I was hooked. Those of you who read my blogs often and followed my True-Love Blog, know that I am determined to learn, share and advise on this topic and I will never grow tired of it because Love is the greatest gift, greatest virtue and greatest POWER in existance. We are the nuclear power plant that creates it...each one of us within the capsule of our physical shells (bodies) and within the depths of our minds and souls. I will never grow tired of loving, being loved, wanting love, looking for love, searching out to share love with those in need, and using my life to serve others by demonstrating love. I am deeply imperfect. I become impatient with the kids and I sometimes lose contact with people... because I do allow myself to be "in the moment" and present with whomever I am with at the time. I occassionally make promises to do things and then I fail to follow-through. I am not perfect, but I will always keep correcting that and working on it forever until the day I die. I desire to be a patient, loving Mom and friend and companion. I know I have that in me...and I will keep refining until that person emerges as my most authentic self.
All I can say is that I will follow my conscience and let my Spirit (not my heart) be my guide. That Spirit within me is restless and Loving and believes in living by a foundation of truth and faith. When the Spirit moves me to go, I will go. I wish you all a life of Spirit-guided bliss also
Lilac
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