For your consideration……
Today we were given the analogy of roses. Life is more like a rose-bush than a single rose. As one rose is dying others are in various stages from budding to blooming. Also, the rose-bush needs to go dormant to replenish itself for the next season.
There is a “season” or “cycle” to everything from our joy to our problems, parenting, working,….just living.
We are reminded of this because too often we try to hold onto what needs to be let go. We lament on loss versus gain. We focus on the past versus the future or better yet present moment. We cling to what is dying and miss what is blossoming before us.
For every ending there is a beginning. There is a new season. The seasons past left an imprint woven into our life preparing us for our next season or the next or the next. There is Divine Timing for everything.
That is the HOPE. And so it is.
Bit by bit, piece by piece, HOPE by HOPE action steps anyone can take……
-Meditate. Go dormant and replenish your spirit.
-Drink lots of water.
-Get outdoors and take in at least 10 deep breaths but if you can take a walk or run, all the better.
-Journal what you are grateful for.
-Journal what you are looking forward to.
What made me smile yesterday……
-Packing almost undone.
-Mail….mounds of mail…..sorted.
-Shopping done.
-Great kindergarteners. What a change from the beginning of the year. Wow!
Love, Blessings and Gratitude,
Chris
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