WELCOME TO THIS NEXT NEW YEAR
One more year has come and is now gone….in another “blink of an eye”. My wish for family, friends and everyone worldwide, is that we find a way to embrace our individual uniqueness while at the same time recognize that our collective diversity, as a universal connection, is to be nurtured and loved. Pretty lofty thinking, even for a Crone, which is why I’m giving credit to that “soul voice”…with thanks.
Sometimes when I sit down to begin writing it’s as though my fingers are completely self-propelled and somehow not even attached to me. They just fly across the keys and IF I can simply relax and let that unfold, without second guessing or trying to manipulate it all in some way, then I’m often surprised at what I look back and see. On occasion there are multiple words of wisdom that have been captured, seemingly without any input from my “thinking” mind. It’s all quite delicious in the moments that it’s taking place…. as though there’s another voice in the mix …one that’s at ease with itself with no need to fit into anyone else’s perceptions or expectations.
And then there are the other times! 12-20 tracks/ideas kicking around in the squirrel cage when finding a way to land on one or two becomes an interesting prospect…I say interesting because if I continue to stand in the way of that free-flowing process I’ve discovered that, although it may lead me down multiple paths, invariably one path will be landed on with an assurance that this is where I’m “perfectly on time” for this current post.
So … here we go …
“Down Time” has been in abundance for me these past few weeks….kind of a strange occurrence for one who often finds it difficult to just be still and sit in silence. Of course that also left the “thinking” door, not just slightly ajar but, full on wide open for the “committee” to kick up their heels and run rampant at times. And, as has repeatedly been shown to me… that from that point forward….how I choose to walk with, run from, or otherwise engage with the committee will always have a direct impact on the state of well-being to be experienced.
In many ways, routine and structure have been pretty consistent in my earth-school journey including multiple traditions attached to multiple celebrations and holidays. This holiday season has been somewhat outside of any old, familiar, “boxes” and has given me much more space to “practice” being present. Being able to pursue my daily meditative type readings, read a couple of new books and follow a few of my favourite spiritual teachers has provided an unexpected and welcomed respite.
Sometimes my disillusionment with the world, particularly as presented by mainstream media, goes into overwhelm mode. I find myself shaking my head and one more time not even wanting to remain here in the earth-school. But then people like Suzanne Giesemann, Lee Harris, and Mark Nepo pop up with information that inspires, encourages and shows that it’s ALL “perfectly on time” and that gratitude for the moment by moment experiences will actually make it viable to keep putting one foot in front of the other.
There was a time when New Year’s Resolutions were made – sometimes with seriousness and stick-to-itiveness – in my own world typically not lasting very long. None are sitting in my “to do” list for this new year….instead I think I’ll consider the following (taken with gratitude from Suzanne Giesemann’s inspirational book “In The Silence” from December 31st).
In part…..
“Why do you wait for a clock to tick or the page of a calendar to turn? Make your new year, your new day, your new hour, your new moment this very moment. It is all you ever have, and it is right here, right now.”
So, as we enter another year of watching the sun circle our planet and move through all the astrological signs I’m curious and interested to hear your thoughts, comments, feedback about your top three wishes for 2023 (NOT resolutions….just wishes).
