 "When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy." ~Rumi One of the challenges of a highly spiritual human being is to live within the realms of both “heaven” and earth at the same time. For example, we may observe our ego’s personal issues, have profound insights about the “laws of the universe” – thus feel complete trust about Divine order within our soul – and still not have the everyday “answers” to our dilemmas which can cause frustration and doubt.
“How is it that I can commune so clearly with Source and still not be able to (insert challenge here)?” Crazier still, we are continuously receiving more insights and “upgrades” in our spiritual systems and can feel a lack of connection to the information we receive. If we imagine the “downloads” we receive as a flowing river that just increased its volume greatly, and our human minds as intellectual data collectors trying to categorize every drop and organism within the river, we can see that this is both an impossible task and a ridiculous pastime. Perhaps we learn to simply allow the river to flow and not try to catch or understand a thing. Perhaps we practice our meditation and return to the trust living within the soul. Regardless of the “why’s” things can be challenging, it is particularly important to remember our divinity. We are here to live joyfully and to bring truth, light and love to our planet as it shifts into the “New Age.” This is the foundation we must build upon for our own sake and for the benefit of our world. As the world changes and old patterns integrate, our own issues will continue to rise to the surface to be changed and integrated as well. Fortunately, the incidents of major challenges – for those walking a highly spiritual path – are becoming fewer and farther between simply because the “heavenly downloads” and our deep inner work have supported our growth and given us tools to keep our faith and ride through them. Plus, thinking back over the past several years, most of us have already been through the ringer and are finally hanging out to dry... thank goodness! Inherent to Divine order is Divine timing. In the flowing river, we can paddle vigorously to try to move along more quickly, but we'll tire out quickly, too. But we don’t have to work that hard; instead, we can choose to relax, go with the flow and navigate with the oars only as necessary. It is also helpful to remember that when the water rises, the river flows faster which means we will reach our destination even sooner. (And, yes, those paddling skills we've learned along the way do come in handy!) Though we may not see the manifestations of the inner, spiritual work we are doing during those moments of frustration and doubt, and what may feel like a rough ride, when we relax and breathe we clearly know that our spiritual essence is quite profound. In the words of Rumi: “Flow down and down in always widening rings of being.”
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 Our bodies are naturally in tune with the energies of the earth, including our seasons. In the Northern Hemisphere, we are moving beautifully through Spring, and can likely feel her pull to emerge, open and grow. There is an inner sense it is time to spring forward.
If, for some reason, we feel stuck in old behaviors, habits or patterns, spending time outdoors allowing the essence of freshly fallen rain, melting snow, bright daffodils, pink blossoms and lush green grasses to remind our souls of their own nature can help us get back in sync. Unfortunately, we can lose contact with our own inner rhythm if much of our time is spent indoors, driving in our cars, and rushing through our days. We can easily fall prey to life’s “manufactured” cycles of work, lunch break, more work, dinner, mindless TV, email check, one more to do, and sleep, if we are not careful. Moreover, this unnatural cycle creates a disconnect from the inherently natural beings that we are, leaving us feeling fatigued, bored, and – yes – stuck in the old us. Don’t let yourself miss the beckoning sights, scents, sounds and stirrings of nature’s call. Whether you pull a few weeds from your garden, walk your dog in the rain, or adventure to an outdoor activity often reserved for summer, you can allow nature to infuse you with her wisdom of change and renewal. Fun or not, you can even begin with the notion of spring cleaning, which often includes beautifying. Clear out your cupboards, closet, and car, if you simply have to feel productive. Journal – let your mind release all of its over-thinking and worries, then start dreaming on paper... why not? Bring nature indoors with a freshly picked – or bought – bouquet; then, when that one expires, bring in another... and another. The key is to get back in sync with letting go of the old and allowing the new to emerge, hopefully with joy and beauty. Whatever you choose to do this spring, make an intention to tune into what needs renewal in your own life. Listen deeply to your heart and you’ll know what’s necessary to dig up and compost, as well as what’s desiring to be planted. And, when you allow yourself to get really close to Spring, you're sure to catch spring fever! "It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!" ~Mark Twain |
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