One Morning ...

Each morning I walk in the forest, propelled by the needs of a certain dog, and knowing that it is good for this one also.

Usually, I am completely surrounded and consumed by a myriad of thoughts; busy looking at the ground to carefully place each step lest I trip and fall on the rocky substrate. Unawares of what magic surrounds me.

This morning was different. This morning was so exquisitely beautiful that it literally stopped me in my tracks.

And I became aware that a masterful performance was taking place all around me.

And I knew that this performance was just for me.

For my canine companion was busy doing her thing. And the birds and wildlife were a part of the show – the actors, dancers, singers and extras. The trees, plants, earth, spider webs, fog, and dew forming the stage set, a living backdrop.

And I was the only other one in the forest, blessed beyond words, gazing in awe and wonder.

Reminded that each morning on entering the the forest, I can walk drowning in my own thoughts.

Or, move in silence, lift my gaze, and simply enjoy the show.

 

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You are the sky everything else is just the weather

Destination: unf*ckwithable.

I don’t usually do new year’s resolutions but this year is different. Actually it’s different for several reasons, not just the obvious change to everything that has been synthesised by a second lap around the sun dealing with a global pandemic.

For the first time I started the year without a crystal clear plan but with the firm knowledge that I will never do a standard 9 to 5 job for a boss woman (or man) again. Hallelujah!

By unf*ckwithable I don’t mean non-caring or apathetic, nor do I mean that I plan to be a door mat. Far from the truth! It’s just a newly formed life goal to be able to accept with grace and ease whatever live throws at me. For me, the word unf*ckwithable sums this state up nicely, however for those of you who aren’t fans of the ‘f’ word, a more refined term would be equanimity.

And isn’t this a great time to practice equanimity?

Whatever people around me choose to do and say and whatever I observe happening around me ... my aim is to ride the crests of the waves rather than getting dumped as they crash down over the top of me.

In reality, all this means is freedom! In actuality, it is being true to your authentic nature.

As Pema Chodron so eloquently says, you are the sky and the rest of what you see, feel, hear, and do is just the weather. The best part is that while you are here in earth school, you get to shape the type of weather you experience.

There are several ways you can determine your own internal climate: practice awareness, acceptance, gratitude, and compassion; get grounded, meditate, laugh, hang out with an animal, be childlike, hug someone, hug yourself, eat chocolate, exercise (yoga is great) ...

The reality is that you can still have a great day regardless of what ‘good’ or ‘bad’ things happen during your day. If you deliberately create a consistently calm internal climate, external influences are less likely to derail you.

So, what can you do today to be a little bit more unf*ckwithable?

 

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