Last Thursday was the first day of the Celtic New Year.
Traditionally observed as the beginning of a time for resting after the final harvests of the growing season. The Great Mother Earth has given Her bounty and is now able to replentish Her resources during Winter’s slumber. Taking thier cue from the land, the people also retreated inside to rest and heal. This is how it was for many centuries.
Lately, we have fallen out of sync with the rhythm of nature and mindlessly try to add more activities into our already busy lives. We take no time to rest and ignore our own bodies needs as we ignore the needs of our overburdened planet.
Guess what??? This is NOT living our lives in balance!
We’re all guilty of it to some extent. Even I have found myself trying to fit in “just one more…” Occasionally taking on extra duties or responsibilities so that you can benefit from it at another time is one thing, however when “another time” never comes and the extra are now the norm, something’s gotta give!
Unfortunately, that something is oftentimes US – our bodies, our minds, our spirits. In our quest to cram more “living” into our lives we end up just existing, rushing from caffeine fix to caffeine fix, drive-thru meal to drive-thru meal. Never stopping to appreciate our surroundings, the people we interact with on a daily basis, or ourselves for that matter.
I challenge you today to stop, just for a moment. Go outside and take a deep breath of the cool autumn air. Allow your senses to become aware of the external changing season and your own internal changing season, as your body desires rest and comfort.
It is this awareness and honoring of the seasons of our lives that will help us stay balanced as we navigate through the chaos of the modern world, so we can truly live.
Deep peace to you,
Lynn
