Week 13
God, what guidance do you have for me today?
Today,
take a vacation within your
own being.
Slow… go slow today, even if
you have to move fast. Even if there is a lot to do.
Relax in to all that you do today.
Listen to Spirit’s guidance in what
to do, and what to do next.
Don’t rush. Stay relaxed. Drop your shoulders.
Breathe in a very calm manner today,
no matter the pressures you face.
See the day as a gift and
let its presents open for you as they will.
See them.
Slow down.
Look around.
Appreciate.
You are on a
vacation
today,
inside your own soul.
Enjoy.
Week 13
Evening Reflection
So, here I am on vacation and the guidance encourages me to take a vacation within my own being. At first I laughed. Then I was curious as to what was coming next. So these words emerged: SLOW, RELAX, LISTEN, BREATHE, SEE, APPRECIATE.
To be on vacation is one thing. I have experienced vacations filled with activities; sometimes to the point that I have needed a vacation from my vacation. With this guidance I sensed on opportunity to change my focus not just to a different scene but to a different mode of experience, one that allowed a deeper and more expansive experience.
Essentially, I made connections from the beauty of the surrounding vistas to the scenic vistas of my own being; and being able to recognize it as such, and humbled by the ups and downs of life that has allowed such growth. This vacation, with this guidance, allowed me to welcome an appreciation for the gifts of spirit and personhood I have grown into. It allowed a reflection on decades of living to see how I have grown and matured. And to do so in a beautiful environment, being able to have deep conversations with my wife, was both deeply nourishing and inspiring; just like the island we were on.
As we prepare to come back to our regular lives, perhaps I can remember to drop my shoulders more often.
