True Being

Today I am aware of being my self in my most basic form.  Over the years I have moved toward a more authentic way of living.  That is happening in its most clear form ever for me.  It creates in me a rare sense of happiness, peace, and calm, even in the midst of unknown circumstances.  Natural outward responses of this true being are gratitude and happiness.  I am living in a beautiful natural environment that emerged out of my choices toward this authentic living.  My life feels large because I feel connected with Large Life itself.  I have a gentle, consistent sense of well-being.  These are the outcomes of my insistence on living an authentic life.  This spring season is nurturing all of this, and encouraging me to grow even more.  It's all good.

"To wake up to 

who we are 

what we are here for.

To make all life

more poetical, more sane

more living, loving

To experience

the true of all things

this moment...

this moment...

this moment.      

                                                     --William Segal

May Day

I am so enjoying the unfolding of Spring, and the bursting of wildflowers in my environment.  There is such a palpable growth energy, as new plants emerge from the ground and green leaves unfurl from branches and stems.  My outdoor walks remind me of the abundance of this world, and of the beauty that is always here for us to enjoy. This time is a celebration of life coming forward out of winter's darkness.
At the same time my life is full of changes.  These changes can, and usually do, elicit fear responses in me.  I want to immediately send out a "mayday" signal of distress.  This would be senseless, because there really is no immediate danger or life-threatening event.  It is only old responses that want to resist the change.  They want to cry out, warning of some imagined, yet non-existent, disaster.  My focus is on stepping into the changes with courage and directness, while also noticing these errant feelings so that they may release and dissolve.   I lean on Creative Presence to guide my way. 

"Transformation occurs only when we remember, breath after breath, year after year, to move toward our emotional distress without condemning or justifying our experiences."
                                                               --Pema Chodron