The days and nights are warm this last week of October but clouds giving rain obscure the sunshine day after day. The earth accepts the moisture. When filled, the water overflows following the path of least resistance.
The cats dashed outside this morning for the day’s adventures. The cats dashed back in after a few minutes leaving paw prints on the floor. Stellina showed her consternation in the posture of her tail. Her agitated stride bounded up the stairs and back to bed. She knows it’s hopeless. She becomes cross when the ground is wet soaking her paws.
Consider the firestorms residents of California are coping with these days. If only we had the power to will the rain to their skies to quench the terrible flames. Have a care for the loss of insect, animal, avian and plant life. A house burnt out is awful to endure. The residents are homeless. The loss of life cannot compare. Consider the bird nests, the loss of eggs or fledglings to the smoke and flames. Fire follows the path of least resistance. The winds push on the destruction.
There is enough here. There is suffering there. Without one, we cannot know the other. Life is often unfair.
For something different, either find a straight line somewhere like on a ball field or draw a line on the grass with lime. Close your eyes and walk forward. It’s best to do this exercise with no shoes if possible. Walk slowly as it takes a while to adjust to the narrowed field of awareness. Open the eyes after a dozen steps and notice where you are. Your steps may have drifted off the line. Did you turn to the right or left? Try again and notice the tug in one direction. Step out evenly with both feet, letting the weight balance over each foot. Walk heel to toe and put the weight on the balls of the feet. Notice if your toes or the foot naturally rises and doesn’t land in full contact. Walk along until it becomes comfortable.
The thought for today is to prepare for change. Instead of being the receiver of changes, shift energy outward to maintain a positive momentum to accepting the change that is best for you. How? Set intentions for balance. Set intentions to save energy for self-care. Set an intention to be neutral in the face of those who offer neglect as a way to interact. Don’t let the neglect experienced enter the psyche. If they have neglected to play their role, do their part, it’s not a reflection on you. It’s an awareness of their behavior. Change the way you react. Don’t get down. Don’t express neglect. Change the way you react to others’ actions.
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