Enjoying the Journey

You are always looking for the end: reaching that goal, finding that answer, or finishing that project. 

Do you know what is really at the end? Death, transition and the leaving of your Earthly body and ceasing to play this game of life, is what awaits you at "the end."

Would you not like to have a bit more joy and fun before that happens? 

Do you take a nature walk simply to reach the end of the path?

Stop for a minute. Look around you. Know that it is possible to enjoy every step of your journey. You may not be on the path you desire, but that doesn't mean the path you are on must be terrible.

Find the joy in little things. Fresh air in your lungs, the smell of a flower, a picture or video that makes you laugh, a hug from a friend or the giggle of a baby.

Look for beauty. Seek out what makes you smile. You can still move down the path and enjoy yourself right here and now. 

You may even choose to stop and take a break. That is a choice you are allowed to make.

Appreciate everything around you and your life will be filled with abundance. Love everything around you and that love will come back to you multiplied. Play a game of hide and seek with Joy. Joy will find you every time.

Why wait for the end of your life? Start the celebration right now, and keep the party going always! ~Silas

Lather, Rinse, Repeat

Healing can be a messy business.  Emotional healing is extremely difficult for most people.  Many would rather heal from a broken leg than a broken heart.  A break that is improperly set can leave you damaged for life.  

You can put it off, deny it or suppress it with painkillers, but the problem remains until you chose to heal it. A bit of hard work is required,  but the ends always justify the means.  You will be glad you started the process.  Whether you’re healing from a death, divorce,  job loss or illness, healing takes time, but suppression and denial waste time. It’s okay to be gentle with yourself, but for Heaven’s sake, get started.  You owe it to yourself. 

Healing doesn’t take place all at once. There are steps, phases and plateaus and a qualified counselor is always helpful if you can afford it. If not, just think of Nellie Forbush from “South Pacific”.  Healing is not as simple as washing your hair, but it is a good place to start:

·         Lather-  Start the process. Get wet with a good cry, lather with some self-care and pampering.  It’s okay to feel the emotions. It may hurt, but you are only visiting the feelings, you are preparing to send them packing. It is temporary. You are setting out the boxes and trash bags and preparing to clean house. Things may look messy at this point, but that is okay.

·         Rinse-  Begin to let go. Release pain and heartbreak and allow healing to come in.  Purge your closets, get a new hairstyle, buy some new clothes. Perform a releasing ceremony. Have fun and laugh at every opportunity. You are rebirthing yourself for the better.  Let it show.

·         Repeat-  Healing can take a long time, but with each cycle of healing, you get better and stronger.  The sadness goes away and you have moments of joy and bliss. When the energy gets heavy, repeat the process. It gets easier each time.

Healing can be like a new workout routine.  It is hard to do in the beginning, but once you start to see results, you are encouraged to continue. You are worth it. ~Silas