Taking time to connect
This past weekend I took the opportunity to drive to a favorite place of mine, Monterey CA. I'd been feeling disconnected, un-grounded, and out of sorts from pretty much everything. One thing I know and have learned about myself over the years is that when this feeling comes over me, when I'm feeling overwhelmed by everything happening in life, or I can't seem to focus then I know it's time to get out in nature. Recent transitions in my life had brought me a number of frustrations and also some very positive things (WA for one) but my usual meditating, manifesting and calming exercises I practice were just not quite enough to make me feel I was keeping my positive flow moving in the right direction. So I knew it was time to regroup and get centered once again. At six a.m. Saturday morning I set off for Monterey to visit a close friend and spend a day by the ocean. I arrived almost two hours before I was planning to meet her but I knew this would give me the time to take a walk alone along the beach and if I was lucky see a whale spout. I was thinking about all that's been going on and how I'd let myself become frustrated with any possible hiccups in my stream of positive flow. Focusing more on the lack areas in my life than how each thing could be an opportunity for growth and might really be pushing me where I wanted to go even if it didn't seem or feel like a path I would have chosen for myself. I was forgetting all my concepts of manifesting. Concentrate on how it feels to have the things you desire, as if you already have them, really feel the joy and happiness of having it, and not on the exact details of how you think you should get there. So I walked and tried to just let go of my frustration and clear my mind of it. Working to remind myself how many good things had happened recently too. As I reveled in the joy of the good things - my kids were happy and healthy, my work was picking up, I was building my site and a home business, and also the fact that right then and there I was walking along the rec trail in Monterey, spending the day with this amazing woman who has been such a positive influence in my life, enjoying the ocean breeze and early morning light, scanning the sea for signs of whale spouts, I almost missed the splashing and little head bobbing of none other than that of a sea otter! (OK I need to share that when I see any sea mammals on these trips I become as giddy and excited as a five year old child :), but especially with the sea otters!) This was a first for me to see one so close to shore in this area. Watching this little guy made me so happy and filled me with such joy, all my frustrations went away. I felt a renewed sense of self and clarity with the beauty in the simple things in life. I was even able to point out the little guy to some other visitors that morning who had never been to Monterey. They got just as excited as I had and it made me feel great to be able to share the moment with someone else. As I walked back to my car I made a mental note that when I concentrated on the joy in my life I immediately pulled in yet another joyous moment to add to it, my little sea otter. Needless to say the rest of the day was perfectly lovely, ending with a stunning sunset on the beach before I drove home. My friend took the picture you see with this blog just before sunset that day, I think I look pretty darn happy, how about you?
So the point of this blog was really to give you a little more of a glimpse of me and remind all of you here that whatever might be getting you down, take a moment to connect with the thing(s) in your life, whatever your personal thing is, that remind you of the positive and keep you focused and grounded.
Cheers,
Julie
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Julie, thank you for sharing.
It is often the simple things that give us the most pleasure.
They also remind us of what is important. Have a great day.
Julie; you just gave me a wonderful experience; Thank you. I am sure it was you that said you didn't how to write about yourself; well if it was or wasn't you do certainly know how to write about yourself in a way that captivates your reader. Keep it up. Well done.
Thank you! It was me who was having writers block. I just decided to blog about an experience. I felt I could get myself across that way :) I appreciate the feedback.
What a wonderful story to read. It's great that your day became better. You're an excellent writer, I could see myself on the beach, see the otter, and watch the sunset. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for sharing. When I read the post I could see myself walking the beach and clearing my mind. Unfortunately, I cannot do this at the beach. I go into the Rocky Mountains. Nature grounds me and gives me freedom and power. Have a nice day, Julie.