'Seek out a tree and let it teach you stillness.'
In our humanness, we have forgotten
We have spent what feels like a lifetime moving so quickly that we have forgotten to stop and pause, to take a breath and remind ourselves what remains in the quiet amidst the stillness. What has been in plain sight that we have continually dismissed; as we race towards an invisible finish line
There is a wide open space in the in between that carries with it a voice we have ignored. It has asked us ever so gently, whispering to please take a moment each morning before we begin our day; to sit in gratitude for all that is. From the comfort of the beds we sleep in, to the sounds of footsteps from our family and pets that are greeting us when we wake. Or for some, the joy they find in the solitude of their space
It has asked us to notice the morning light that spills into our windows and the subtle sounds outside our homes. The books that line our shelves, waiting to fill us with imagination and intrigue us till our minds are blown. The food that fills our cupboards and allows us to share a meal with the ones we love, or the simple generosity that comes from the stranger holding the door.
These subtle hints have been there for us all along; they have been given in moments throughout our days, yet we have moved from task to task as if the act of constant movement would somehow ease our tired minds. Planning ahead, thinking ahead, always doing, yet not truly being
We have forgotten the truth that we are interconnected; all beings across all countries. That our lives are lived separately, but are deeply woven together in ways we have misunderstood
There is a bridge that unites us more than it divides, asking to be driven with sincere compassion, understanding, and love. It does not react with force or judgment, but rather moves with grace and ease; and when we slow down to take in the views it offers, magic begins to appear
It has the capacity to reset, rejuvenate, restore, and remarkably heal, the voice that was once whispering has now begun to shout. We have been thrown into a situation to help us see more clearly, to see what has been within our grasp all along
In this time of quiet and stillness, choose to lean into that voice that has shown us the resiliency of our human spirit. The generosity of our neighbours, the love circling our homes, and the natural healing of our planet as we have allowed her to finally breathe
In our humanness, let's remember that collectively, our energy can move us forward in the way we have been meant to move, with intention, clarity, alignment, and love
In our humanness, let’s remember all we have forgotten
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