Day 67: April Fool, Psychic Who?

Boy was I an April Fool, yesterday! 

Not in that I forgot it was April and the start of a new month, but in the fact that I forgot entirely about posting!

I went to a dance show at the Harris Theater yesterday evening. But surprisingly that wasn't the highlight of my night. Instead it was the time before the show that I spent with my friend.

I learned about many paranormal experiences she's had which led me to the conclusion that my friend is a Medium!

I am NOT that attuned to spiritual presence - and boy am I glad. Because some of the things she told me would have freaked me the fudge out!!

A cool and comforting thing to hear was that she's been told by multiple psychics that she has 'strong spirit' - meaning she has a lot of spirit guides and protectors always around her. 

Guardian Angel status?? Ok, now THAT I'm on board with!

It was interesting to learn that, though not a 'religious' person in any sense of the word, my friend always finds herself reciting The Lord's Prayer when sensing or feeling scared by negative spirits. 

"I don't even think about it, it just happens - and I learned [the prayer] when I was little, so it's not even like I really remember it right." 

Hearing this admission solidified even more to me that there are no requirements or prerequisites needed to ask for help or receive comfort/protection from a higher power - regardless of the title you give it.

Day 66: . . . Um . . .

 

I don't get it either.

... even if I did draw it years ago ....

Day 65: The magic of pause during growth

Growth at times can be hard. 

It can be exhausting. It can be painful. It can feel like a lot - maybe too much.

And that's ok. 

It is said that when things get tough, feel like too much to bear, that's when transformations and change happen. Like magic. 

Sometimes though, it is also a viable choice to take a break, to pause, to rest.  

This, too, can be like magic.

Restoration during a challenging time rather than soldiering on. How might this change things?

For me, it provides the time and space needed to feel ALL the feels. Especially the ones I'd rather pass through as quick as possible. But with pause, quick is not an option. 

Think of it as emotional fertilizer.  

It takes some time for the nutrients to sink down through the soil. So much time, in some cases, we may question if anything beneficial is happening at all. But emotional fertilizer doesn't have a set timeline.

And neither does personal growth.

So what do we do during this indeterminate time frame?
Observe. Acknowledge. Grow our awareness. Of everything that that comes up - thoughts, feelings, judgements, beliefs, old, new, good, bad - all of it. 

And then we sift through for what feels best for and within us. And we give ourselves permission to leave the rest.

Day 64: Walking the Talk

Walking the talk is harder than it sounds . . . 

To show up how you say you will.
To practice what you preach.
To exude You in every word, thought, and step.

This requires awareness - a lot of it. Awareness of your thoughts. Awareness of your emotions and (physical) feelings. Awareness of your actions.

This requires courage. To do what is right - for you. Even if it causes short term hurts or discomfort.

This requires taking your life (and brain) off of auto-pilot and practicing over and over and over and over again to drive for yourself.

And after a lot of effort and practice, success and struggle, you find yourself. And get to walk in your own light - and dare I say it, love.

Day 63: Wishful Thinking

I found myself in need of a new brush so I went to check out my options at the local Walgreens.

  . . . think I'm gonna go with the free one . . .

Day 62: Time Escaped

Ay, no! It's 9pm already?!

Time really escaped me today . . . Guess it was just a day of tomfoolery . . .

Day 61: The real star is in the background

For your viewing pleasure . . . (and I'm not talking about the small child in front).

Heads are like bowling balls in more ways than just the shape - they can bounce on the floor and still be just fine! If you don't know what I'm talking about, watch again.