Time flies when you are having fun or out chasing dreams. If
life had a map, mine would be a one laden with new paths and some dead ends. I
am coming to a point now that I am ready to return to what I had started a year
ago….I yearn for the familiar, that feeling of coming home. I have been on a
long journey, diving deep into the sea of my inner self, uncovering who it is
that I am. I have made remarkable progress, but it is time to rest. Take a
siesta in a field of wild flowers, gaze at an ocean of stars, allow the mind to
simply unravel and float free. Thinking and over thinking comes natural to me.
Keeping my thoughts silent is a struggle. Some questions in life cannot be
answered by others, research or the internet. The answer lies within and the
only way to hear it is to be peacefully silent. Another release that I have
always found incredibly helpful is writing. At times I seem to answer my own
weighing quandary’s by just letting my thoughts flow through my fingertips to pen
to paper (or keyboard to screen). So here I am again! I have missed my blog and
revisiting has aroused a sense of longing and beautiful nostalgia. Have you
ever looked back at a photo or maybe your own journal and thought to yourself,
wow, I have lead a beautiful and abundant life. That is what is so profound
about writing. You can easily forget a moment, but once its jotted down to
remember or captured in a photo, you can forever revisit. Why did I ever stop?
Life gets so busy. But I am making a promise to take the time to do that which
helps me grow or can bring peace to my life, or can help myself tap into my
higher being.
Immersed in the simple pleasures of life. Indulging in a
good book under the refuge of a huge maple tree that sits high on a hill
overlooking the gorgeous Hudson River with the Catskill mountains as a back
drop. It is peaceful and there is always
a playful breeze making its way across the fields. A simple cloud in contrast
to the blue sky captivates me as I sit at work and gaze longingly outside. It is so incredibly striking that its nearly ethereal and I have to wonder if it is real. I drive with my windows and
sunroof open, taking big deep breathes of fresh air, allowing the sun laden summer breeze and Led
Zeppelin carry me away through valleys of lush greenery and hawks capturing my
awe as they glide above. A visit to the ocean reminds me how vast and yet small
we are. The salty air awakens my senses, the cry of seagulls and rolling waves
bring my soul to a state of peace. I allow her to take all my worries, anxiety
and petty issues out to sea, where she can swallow them and return to me love
and a reminder that my body and mind are sacred. Closing my eyes and taking in
the sounds around me, I repeat these simple words: I am blessed, my
life is abundant, I am loved, I am worthy, I am at peace with life and I am
open to what the universe has to offer. When we slow down and take in our
surroundings, drink in the beauty that our Mother has to offer, the gifts are
priceless and are abundant to our lives.
I am returning to be inspired and inspire. What brings me the greatest joy
is to help others love who they are, to reach for what may seem unattainable
and to encourage you to be the person you are truly meant to be. We are
forever changing and growing. It is not always easy nor always a beautiful process.
But like the lotus, we emerge from dirt and rock to reveal our true being. Take
time to be silent. Take time to walk barefoot and soak up all that earth energy
(it is free and abundant, so be greedy!). Retreat to the forest, embrace her
soil, drive your roots into the depths of her love.
Many Blessings.
Carla
