It's hard to find peace most anywhere these days -- especially in oneself. We are bombarded by the media on wars, killings -- bad things everywhere you look. Once in awhile you'll get to see some good news stories. Makes you wonder if they ran more of these, would people tune in and we'd have less violence? Hard saying :)
But if you're like me, you get up, listen to news/weather, drive to work, work, have your cellphone handy and are bombarded with something electronic almost 24/7.
Now when do you tune out from all the electronics? When do you take a moment to truly be at peace?
I remember as a kid growing up in corn country having all this wide open space and just laying down and watching the clouds pass by. Back then we didn't have cable. We didn't really have home computers and heck cell phones - forget it!
I think from time to time, we need to get back to that. So make an effort to find peace for yourself - even if it's 10 minutes before you go to bed. Let your brain rest a little before bed. You'll thank yourself in the morning I'm sure :)
I know I'm going to be doing more of that. I have found myself sleeping better. Next week is vacation and I'm definitely going to get out to nature and just "veg" -- it'll be wonderful!
Showing posts with label Peace. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Peace. Show all posts
Friday, June 14, 2013
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Card for the Week: Acceptance
We all want to be accepted for who we are. Accept everyone and everything. Accept if you are sick, depressed, lost or irritable. Even accept that you don’t want to accept the way things are. And accept that we are all doing the best we can at any given moment.
When life is painful or difficult, it is natural to want to move away from a situation or to solve an issue immediately. But this time, take the opportunity to accept your situation for what it is. Accept how you feel, what you are thinking, or what has happened. There is a reason for things to be the way they are. There is no hurry to change your circumstances, or try to change the feelings, ideas or actions of yourself or someone else. Instead of acting or reacting, take a few deep breaths and relax. Trust that everything is happening as it should, because consciously or unconsciously you created this experience.
This time, expect nothing from others, yourself or the universe. Just enjoy and learn from what you already have - it’s plenty. In this, you will realize how complete your life already is. Accept that everything in the universe is perfect - for now.
So how can you Accept yourself and others in your life?
*Card from Soul Journey Cards
Monday, February 25, 2013
Losing someone...
I decided today to talk briefly about losing people in your life. Now I grew up in the country and we had a lot of dogs and cats all my life. I was always sad when my pets died. But I always had others around to help with that loss.
My first people loss was when I was 15. I was at church camp when the counselors there told me that my grandmother had passed. Of course I was confused, because at that time I had 4 -- 2 grandmothers and 2 great-grandmothers. One which lived close to us the others not so much. Turns out it was the one. I am and was very grateful that this happened when I was up at camp. I had so much support there It was very sudden, as she had a heart attack. I had just seen her on Saturday before I left for camp and she died that next Monday. She was the glue that held our family together. It was never the same after she died.
Then, three months later we lost a great-grandfather. I didn't know him very well. So I wasn't as affected by his death.
Then four months later I lost my cousin who was like my sister. We were born 8 days apart and shared most everything. She was opposite to me. Blonde, blue-eyed, petite and I'm the swarthy dark haired, hazel-green eyed "giant" (compared to her at least). I remember once when we were 12, she took me to meet some of her friends that lived nearby. All of them thought I was 16. The reason she was so petite is that she suffered from Cystic Fibrosis. She was in and out of the hospital for her whole life. In December that year, we got the call that she was in the hospital again. My family was planning a trip to Texas to visit my mother's side. We stopped in to check on her. To be honest, she looked awful. I could tell by her eyes that she was done fighting. I knew then it was just a matter of time. Of course, in hind-sight I feel like I might have been the only one that really saw that. Everyone told us to go on our trip. So off we went. She died on December 22nd. I remember just getting to my grandparent's house and trying to go to sleep and I heard the phone ring. I knew right then and there she was gone. I think that might have been the first time the medium ability showed itself to me. Because I remember her telling me goodbye and to help her family to heal.
Fast forward -- lost some more pets -- some that I had to put down because of issues they had. Divorce -- which is it's own type of death.
Dealing with my first child's health issues. To finally get her settled and static, to become pregnant with a baby that had Trisomy 18. Talk about soul searching. To continue the pregnancy, knowing there was a chance that she might die inside, or be stillborn, or not live long after, or have her for a few years to lose her. Was I strong enough. I can honestly say, God gave me the answers I was looking for and gave me peace. It's one of those -- let go and let God. I knew he wouldn't give me anything I couldn't handle. My husband could only deal with the death part. While carrying her - I couldn't. I was willing her to make the goals I had set out for her. You know what..? She made every single one of them. She died 2 days after she was born. I'm sure everyone thought I was handling it well -- and I probably was. Why? Because I found my peace while carrying her. Yes it was difficult to come home from the hospital with no baby after carrying her for 9 months, but it is what it is.
Not 3 months after losing her, I found out I was pregnant again. With twins :) I know in my heart she came back to us. But even if she hadn't, I know if my heart she was at peace and where she wasn't suffering. As much as I missed her being with my physically, I was at peace knowing she was too.
Grief has no timetable. You may feel like you're over it, but may not be. Just be kind to yourself and be open to the healing process. You never forget, but over time, the pain will lesson some.
My first people loss was when I was 15. I was at church camp when the counselors there told me that my grandmother had passed. Of course I was confused, because at that time I had 4 -- 2 grandmothers and 2 great-grandmothers. One which lived close to us the others not so much. Turns out it was the one. I am and was very grateful that this happened when I was up at camp. I had so much support there It was very sudden, as she had a heart attack. I had just seen her on Saturday before I left for camp and she died that next Monday. She was the glue that held our family together. It was never the same after she died.
Then, three months later we lost a great-grandfather. I didn't know him very well. So I wasn't as affected by his death.
Then four months later I lost my cousin who was like my sister. We were born 8 days apart and shared most everything. She was opposite to me. Blonde, blue-eyed, petite and I'm the swarthy dark haired, hazel-green eyed "giant" (compared to her at least). I remember once when we were 12, she took me to meet some of her friends that lived nearby. All of them thought I was 16. The reason she was so petite is that she suffered from Cystic Fibrosis. She was in and out of the hospital for her whole life. In December that year, we got the call that she was in the hospital again. My family was planning a trip to Texas to visit my mother's side. We stopped in to check on her. To be honest, she looked awful. I could tell by her eyes that she was done fighting. I knew then it was just a matter of time. Of course, in hind-sight I feel like I might have been the only one that really saw that. Everyone told us to go on our trip. So off we went. She died on December 22nd. I remember just getting to my grandparent's house and trying to go to sleep and I heard the phone ring. I knew right then and there she was gone. I think that might have been the first time the medium ability showed itself to me. Because I remember her telling me goodbye and to help her family to heal.
Fast forward -- lost some more pets -- some that I had to put down because of issues they had. Divorce -- which is it's own type of death.
Dealing with my first child's health issues. To finally get her settled and static, to become pregnant with a baby that had Trisomy 18. Talk about soul searching. To continue the pregnancy, knowing there was a chance that she might die inside, or be stillborn, or not live long after, or have her for a few years to lose her. Was I strong enough. I can honestly say, God gave me the answers I was looking for and gave me peace. It's one of those -- let go and let God. I knew he wouldn't give me anything I couldn't handle. My husband could only deal with the death part. While carrying her - I couldn't. I was willing her to make the goals I had set out for her. You know what..? She made every single one of them. She died 2 days after she was born. I'm sure everyone thought I was handling it well -- and I probably was. Why? Because I found my peace while carrying her. Yes it was difficult to come home from the hospital with no baby after carrying her for 9 months, but it is what it is.
Not 3 months after losing her, I found out I was pregnant again. With twins :) I know in my heart she came back to us. But even if she hadn't, I know if my heart she was at peace and where she wasn't suffering. As much as I missed her being with my physically, I was at peace knowing she was too.
Grief has no timetable. You may feel like you're over it, but may not be. Just be kind to yourself and be open to the healing process. You never forget, but over time, the pain will lesson some.
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