I was up early this morning. As I laid still in the faint waking light, there was a feeling that ran through me. I am not sure if it was the lingering whispers of a dream or the comfort of twilight, but I was able to simply be in the moment. There was no noise. There was no judgement. There were no expectations. In that sacred space, I was able to breath and just allow myself to feel the moment. I was giving myself an opportunity and it was something that I did not want to pass up.
I have been putting a lot of pressure on myself lately. There is so much going on that breaks my heart and angers me at the same time. As a result, I feel that I must be doing something to make the changes I want to see if the world. If there is a quiet moment, I tend to use it to plan, reflect, and dream of what I can be doing. Honestly, this has caused my brain to overload. That does not help anyone in any way. So, I took the time in the early morning to just be. I felt my breathing. I tuned into my heartbeat. I let the sheets and blanket wrap me up. I felt the cool morning air upon my skin. That was when I allowed my mind to open and let the thoughts flow. Slowly and gently and without judgement, I began to reflect. I felt the places that were tense in my body and listened to the thoughts, emotions, and memories that resided there. I gave them voice. I held them with compassion. I listened to what needed to be said with care and attention. When they were ready, I let them go.
We hold onto to so much within our bodies. Our pain, fear, and anxiety linger within us like ghosts that haunt our memories; leaving us feeling it physically, mentally, and emotionally. However, we do not need to carry it. It is not a burden we are condemned to bear. We do not have to suffer under the weight of all our past mistakes or what is going on in the world. We do not need to punish ourselves by carrying our past with us every moment of every day. By taking the time to listen to all of the aspects of our bodies, we are allowing ourselves the space to open up, release what no longer serves us, and make room for what is yet to come. We learn from the past. Take the lessons and work with them. You do not need to carry the guilt and shame that is trapped within you.
Please, try and take the time today to offer yourself the sacred space you need and deserve. Listen to your breathing. Listen to your heart beating. Feel yourself where you are presently. What do you see? What do you feel? What do you smell? What do you perceive? Hold the parts of your body that feels the pain and uncomfortableness. Listen to what it has to say. As you do this, you are learning about yourself, how you move through this life, and even your place in it. Offer yourself the space to heal and grow. Offer yourself the love and compassion you deserve and require. The more you do this, the more you will be able to cope with what is going on in your world and the greater community. And please remember, do so with gentleness for yourself and others. We are all going through a lot right now.
Be well,
Renee Bedard
The Whispering Crow
The Whispering Crow 