With a small step of our own making, gravity
(or some invisible uplifting force)
then freely flows the good vibes toward us.
Hello,
I wonder how you feel about Sunday down-time.
I think it is a precious thing.
Perhaps you do too. Or perhaps you'll allow me to encourage you toward finding a cosy spot you love and to endow it with something special to you, as company.
Once you're there, perhaps all that's left is to let wisdom surround and nourish the soul.
Whose wisdom? That's up to you. What are you called toward? Who has touched and inspired you? What has really worked to lull you into a contented state or uplift you into rapture?
As one called toward beauty, truth and love, I have many ideas to share.
Perhaps you have a sacred space that is just for you? Some cosy corner or garden that creates a feeling of "ahhhh" as body's tensions melts away. Or a favourite thinker whose words leave you feeling cleansed and uplifted (Joseph Campbell does this for me).
Imagine yourself becoming a gravitational force that draws the good life to you.
Inspiring and uplifting things are fully available, and with a couple of little steps you may get the gravitational force or up-flow started. It is so much easier and lighter once you catch the flow.
It takes a little inner determination at first - you might decide to pick up that lovely book, watch that beautiful documentary, listen to classical music, visit that special friend, walk in nature in the sun, get your hands in the garden, light a candle and do some stretches, hug someone, sing a song or hum a tune.
Now we are a few steps up the spiral staircase, the suction is strong, drawn toward insight, compassion, receptivity and wisdom, we may even become a radiant gift to those around us.
Three things that got me on the upward spiral this past fortnight:
- It started when I booked my husband and I into a Poetry Evening at The Chestnut Tree bookshop in West Footscray with local poets reading their exquisite words.
- It gained momentum when, last minute, I decided to attend The Grace Notes Singers and Essendon Symphony Orchestra play at Moonee Ponds on a Sunday. Oh my the music!!!! Floating like a cloud.
- I then stumbled into the Seddon Bookshop (Mahli randomly walked in and I followed) and bought some gorgeous books on Christian spirituality and meditation.
- Yesterday I travelled to Hepburn Springs and joined another poetry reading about the travels of the sonnet form and its transformations, written and spoken by the charming Toby Sime.
And now here I am listening to the sparkling gems of wisdom of Terry Real.
I have it here to share with you. If you are a human being in a relationship with another human being, you will love the insights and clarity Terry so lovingly shares.
https://resources.soundstrue.com/podcast/soft-power-moving-from-you-and-me-to-us/
And benefits of all this goodness? How deep do they go?
A chest cold that stuck around for 6 weeks, at last lifted. Along with now being back singing as I work and scowling less at my loved ones. I freely offer smiles, hugs and an attentive ear to those in need.
That is human sunshine, born from one little step on the upward spiral staircase.
Coming down into heavy darkness and despair might be an upcoming blog, as that is also a real and loveable part of life.
With love,
Katie