First of all, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude that everyone I know came out pretty unscathed (though perhaps inconvenienced) by this weekend's hurricane. Though not an ideal way to start winding down the summer, I hope everyone perhaps got to spend a little extra time with loved ones, even if it was just on the telephone making sure everyone was safe and sound, or maybe got in some much needed rest and relaxation (as there wasn't much else to do).
For me, I started working on getting rid of some of my clutter, in my home, my mind, and my spirit. I am finding it easier to part with my possessions. I am actually overwhelmed by how much I have. What a silly "problem" to have carried with me all this time. There are some wonderful families, friends of my own family, who have so little. They have graciously accepted to help me unload some of my problem. Two huge bins of clothes and shoes, a baby step toward progress. I couldn't tell you 10% of what's in the first bin I put together, and yet I held on for so long to these meaningless things, hoarding an inconvenience.
And the change I'm finding. So much change! I don't even use cash most of the time. How did I get so much change? (I admit, I dislike change a great deal. I don't like the way it smells, I don't like the way it feels, I don't like how heavy it is at the bottom of my purse. I could go on, but this is a positive entry so I'll get back on topic.) I have a neat idea with it (that I ran passed one of my besties and got the penguin seal of approval) so I'm actually kind of excited to see how much I can find. (Stay tuned for that, you'll be involved if you'd like to be!)
As for my mind, well, it was letter writing time again. I'm not going to go into what they said (or I would have just blogged them) but let's just say that at this point if I had 5 minutes in an elevator to speak my peace to someone, most likely the conversation would revolve around some question like "do you believe in karma?" or "what's your favorite curse word?" or "how about we get a beer?" Everything I felt compelled to say I've said. Consequences may follow, but, freedom is rarely free after all.
And spiritually, maybe you have noticed the 81 more days title, or maybe not, you're here and reading so either way, I started a new journal based around the 81 verses of the Tao Te Ching. Like many spiritual people out there, I've read the book that is fundamental to what I believe, but I haven't exactly READ it. Not like I could read it for 100 years and get all of it, it's the Tao Te Ching and not getting it is seemingly (to me anyway) half the point, but, I think there are a lot of lessons in there that are low lying fruit, just waiting for me to consume them for spiritual nourishment. So I've started to read a verse a day and journal whatever comes naturally. I was planning on starting this a while ago, but I might have been too determined and waiting wasn't filled yet. I might not make it far, I'm not going to push it, an unnatural effort defeats the purpose really. It is my intention for today. And I'm spiritually just fine with that.
Namaste
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