awakening

awaken

be open to the universe

listen to its thunder

listen to its rain

listen as it pitter-patters through the souls

of even those lost in vain 

clear your mind

free your thoughts

get lost in some

form of art

let go of judgement

let go of fear

let go of thoughts not serving you

even if you want them near

take a moment to breathe

and

with each breath you'll see

an awakening

inside of you 

the gift of love

a gift that is free

awaken

well, i'm switching things up over here. as my journey continues, all of life evolves. my blog is a reflection of my journey. change. growth. newness and unlearning. to be open to the world. i have realized that what we may need to do is unlearn (a word i ironically learned at a recent seminar i attended). unlearn our learned ways. unlearn some of what has been passed on to us, particularly if it is not serving us. unlearn those pieces of ourselves, that really are not us. unlearn the pieces we've heard and have learned to think are us or make us, us. 

let go. our story has been created by others and without others, none of us would be here. for that we may be thankful and at times, not as thankful, but we need to accept what is. recognize what is. when we begin to look inward at the self, we realize what our story truly is. while we may not know where our path is going, we begin to understand and trust in the universe. it has a plan. we may long to know what that plan is. but you see, that is not part of the plan.  (this is difficult to accept, at times....or a lot of times....acceptance).

we live in a world today where there are little surprises. things are so easy to access. clicks of buttons is all it takes (yes, lots of irony within this statement, as i send my thoughts to the world through technology and simple clicks of the button). the technology of our world in my mind has lessened the patience with which one may have. patience in the everyday. patience in the lineup at the grocery store. patience at the gas station. patience with others. many have lost this patience. myself, i know i am one of them. in the past few months, the universe has given me many lessons in patience. an essential quality for a prosperous, happy and healthy life. 

we need to recognize the lessons the universe has to offer us. if we're losing our patience over and over it's a sign. take a breathe. step back. reflect. what is it that is causing you the impatience? breathe again. everything will be okay. let go of trying to control. let go. let go. let go. not an easy task. it takes patience and..... trust.  

yoga has taught me to recognize many of these "teachings". some may think yoga is only for those who are flexible, or that you have to "fit" a certain sterotype. that's the essence of yoga. there is no mold. no category. yoga is like a place of worship. a place to let go. look inward. calm the mind. the mat, is like a place of refuge. of course, it may serve as something else to each individual. just knowing it has the potential for all this is a wonderful thought, isn't it?     

what's your intention for the today, the week? are you awake to the lessons of the universe? 

open your heart and you'll be amazed at what you see, hear, taste, smell & yes, feel....

blessings,
femmeclectique