Life has been challenging lately to say the least. I have met with extreme stress and events that I felt I couldn't overcome lately. I have been pulled into the 'hollow zone'. I dubbed it because it's a place where life's challenges overwhelm and draw you in like a category 5 tornado, whirling and spinning out of control leaving one feeling helpless, without shelter, even the most spiritually minded. My focus was constantly attracted to the circumstances and events in my life that I simply had no control of and I couldn't break away from it.
Fortunately, there has been a silver lining behind my storm cloud. Through much prayer and patience I am resetting my coping ability and thought processes so that I can refocus on refocusing:). I appreciate and am thankful for my breath(having asthma it's something not to be taken for granted!). I and grateful for waking up each morning with sight, and mind and strong spirit. I am ever so grateful for living in a country and a place where I can hear the music of birds singing, and natures greatest hits, instead of bombs going off. I purchased to lovely tea/cocoa mugs that add beauty and fun to my tea time. I am practicing hot yoga(more on that in my next blog), and it demands my complete attention and my body and spirit thank me for it. I love spending time with my little bulldog and being distracted by his silly ways and demands for ice cream! I focus on the love that's in my life and not on what is lost( there is a reason and lesson in all relationships).
My ability to reexamine my life and get a handle on stress is making a big difference. Do I still have stress? Yes, life wouldn't be life without it, but am I better able to manage it's effect on my health, mind and spirit yes. I am glad for the silence where I can be and listen and learn...
Monday, August 22, 2011
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