“The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves! Banish the word struggle from your attitude and your vocabulary! All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration! We are the ones we’ve been waiting for!” ……Hopi prophecy from Elders in Arizona
We don’t often get a chance to reflect on the wisdom of those who walked this earth long before we arrived, but when we do take that opportunity, we can really take in the depth of who we are.
It is so easy to get caught up in the day to day struggles, expecting someone to come in and “bail us out” of our situations. We live in an age of instant gratification and advertisers are constantly telling us what we need to make us happy.
Our ancestors, however, knew that we are far more capable than we realize and that when it comes down to who will actually do the actions and provide what we need, it will be ourselves. “We are the ones we’ve been waiting for!”
It will be those of us willing to stand up and do the necessary next steps to take care of ourselves and each other. Waiting for a mythical program or agency to come in and rescue us only leaves us vulnerable and needy.
Many of us live in some of the wealthiest areas in the world and we have resources that we have yet to tap. We must all unleash our creative abilities and tap into our resources, especially our inner resources, to discover what is needed and what we must do next.
Let’s unleash our gifts and talents and join together as communities. Find out what is missing from our communities to make them whole, and complete. When we discover those things that are missing and work together to do the work, we will become alive, energized, and truly beautiful. “We ARE the ones we’ve been waiting for!”
Last week I went to the mountains to work on installing a new kitchen floor in our condo. It was very hectic as so many things turned up needing to be repaired. It seems to always be that way in life. We think we will be doing a simple task and soon it becomes complicated with many additional things thrown our way.
The more hectic things became, the more I needed to break away and find a few moments of silent reflection. The weather was warm and sunny and the fall colors were beautiful. I went for a walk everyday for about an hour. I had forgotten how serene it is to just be in the silence, surrounded by nature.
All of the new problems that came up each day appeared much easier to solve when I was able to re-center myself in those moments of silence. I was also able to find the time to complete the social/emotional curriculum for teachers that will be used with my book.
I now realize how important it is that I continue to take these moments of silence, to re-gain my equilibrium and the balance in my life. The hectic things going on around me are easier to manage in this new frame of mind.
It doesn’t necessarily have to be in nature, although I love that space, but silence can be found anywhere. We can find a peaceful room, take a walk in our neighborhood, listen to music or take a bath in candle light. The important thing is to make it a priority to find our moments of silence.
“Let go of what you think life should be so you can experience the life you have.”
~ Rhonda Britten
How often do we get so caught up in the expectations of our lives that we actually miss experiencing the ones we are currently living? For example, if our adult children make decisions that we don’t understand or someone we work for takes a direction that we don’t like. Do we support those choices or do we get caught up in the the way we think it should be?
This is not to say that there aren’t times that we make moral choices when needed, but this is more about the different directions in which we sometimes find ourselves going as we get caught up in the realities of life. We may have thought it would lead one way and suddenly we are going another way.
It seems to get back to our making judgments about the way we think things or people should be. If we are not careful, we may end up missing the beauty and love that surrounds us in this new and strange direction. We could, instead of judging the situation, become observers of the new and creative paths we are now walking.
It could be that the people in our lives made choices that are more risk taking than we would have liked. For whatever reason we find ourselves at odds with certain decisions that are made that do affect our lives, we have the choice to either support them or become locked in our judgments.
I am going to make a more conscious effort to fully experience the richness of my life as it is occurring. I want to let go of the judgments and replace them with appreciation for all that I have and walk my new paths with love. The fact that I am even able to observe my life is a gift. I am truly blessed.
