Last week, the day I posted the blog about that new house in
the neighborhood, the water went out. While Russ was walking the dogs, he
discovered why. While working on that new house, workers hit a water line, interrupting
service for the whole neighborhood. Russ knew this because as he passed by that
house, he saw the water and electric company trucks in front of it, and overheard workers and
water representatives saying things like, “that should have been figured out
before” and “that isn’t our responsibility.” All I knew was that I had to go to
the gym to shower that day.
It was funny. I had just used that house as a model example of
how to build our own selves, and there it was with a major problem disrupting the
whole neighborhood. I realized that change isn’t always smooth and there are
bumps in the road of our journey. That’s OK. It’s natural.
It was interesting that people were looking to place blame
and not take responsibility for their own actions though. Don’t we all do that
sometimes? :)
I got this pendant over the summer…
It serves as a reminder to me that life is not about the
destination, but the journey. This week, I’ll try to remember not to place
blame for any aspect of my life on anyone else. I’ll take personal responsibility
for my feelings and know that outcomes don’t matter as much as how you play the
game. Being the kind of person you want to be is our own personal journey. Our
outcomes reflect our choices, and what’s really important is what we learn
along the way and how we live our lives. If we strive to make every decision
from the standpoint of being the kind of person we want to be, we can trust that we’ll arrive at our
perfect destinations.
"Every day is a journey
and the journey itself is home"
- Matsuo Basho
I looked up songs about journeys. This one came to mind, and this version… OOOH!
There was a house in my neighborhood that recently got torn down.
In its place went up a new home. It is a modular home that arrived in several pieces on trucks marked "OVERSIZE LOAD" and was assembled by a large crane in one day. It was amazing how quickly a stunning new large home was built where the older, mid-sized one used to stand.
Before the second story and attic went up
My last blog was about letting go of the old and embracing change. The one before that was about trusting that all would be well. Another thought comes to mind... what will come in as replacement for all those old thoughts, habits and ways?
This past week, I redirected my thoughts toward the positive vibes of the bright future ahead. How can we let go of something that we continue to focus on? There are so many injustices and things that weigh heavily on our minds. When I began to spend time thinking about anything like that, I deliberately tried to shift my focus toward some tangible, positive outcome. I have seen that a new house can go up very quickly, so why not build our own house, the house that is us, in the same way?
Instead of shaking my head about all the junk food I've eaten, I thought about how nice it would be to drink a refreshing, healthy smoothie. I went out and got one. I took further action toward my vision of health and went to the gym. I made it a point to change my thoughts. Instead of allowing my mind to focus on what I did NOT want, I turned thought toward what I DO want. In this way, I believe I am building my new house. :)
This week, my choices will reflect where I WANT to be. We are our own "new frontier." We can bring about new construction within our own lives by carefully choosing which thoughts we allow to linger. I will focus on that which brings about health, happiness and well being. If I #focus on that, I can't go wrong.
Last week I listened to an audio book from Louise Hay...
In it, she referenced author Ken Carey:
"The warm rains of new thought fall gently on the soil of human consciousness."
- Ken Carey (The Third Millennium)
As I was contemplating concepts of change, new thought, and letting go of that which no longer serves, my phone rang. It was the bandleader for my weekend gig asking if I would mind being put on a different show than the one I had originally been booked for. (Why would I mind?) :) It was a great show and I met some lovely new people.
On Sunday, I had no idea what to write about in this week's blog. I consulted Louise Hay's calendar...
There it was again! Change. I turned on the television. Joel Osteen was on. He was talking about making changes and and letting go of the old in order to make way for new Blessings. (OK Universe, I get it.)
This morning (Monday), I headed outside to walk the dogs. The phone rang. It was my training partner for a new video we're working on. She had to change our gameplan for today. I just smiled... (no problem).
As I continued to walk with the dogs, I took note of nature with all its falling leaves and quiet, truthful ways. I remembered that changes are good. They are a natural part of life. I was reminded to accept them and go with the flow of things.
New and interesting things are just around the corner. I won't get attached to any "plans" I might have. The road ahead is unknown and wide open. #Trust (like last week) and the wonderful adventure of life will unfold.
I LOVE when this kind of thing happens! (Forgot to tell you this last week.)
I was in Brooklyn looking for a parking spot. The only available space was partially blocked by a wooden pallet, so I got out of the car to move it. I noticed this immediately as I bent toward the ground...
I smiled as I thought of previous blogs about finding money and, and others about finding feathers. It looked to me as if an Angel was giving me a dollar! I moved the crate and turned to get back in the car and saw this...
CORRECTION! An Angel was giving me TWO dollars! I picked them both up and went to my appointment, wondering why the money had been placed in my path that day.
It wasn't until several hours later that I realized I had forgotten my wallet at home. I could not have shown my license if I had gotten pulled over, or paid to park my car anywhere that day. I COULD have gone through a drive-through if I got hungry though.
When I offered to pay back my friend for the coffee she bought me, I had no idea that the only money I had on me was that couple of bucks that I had found outside. When I finally did realize my wallet was missing, I smiled again at how the Universe had my back the whole time! I had those two dollars in case of an emergency. I would be able to buy food or water if I needed to.
I am going to remember that this week - that things are being lined up for me and arranged beyond what I can see or understand. The Universe has my back, and in THAT I can trust. Everything is going to be okay. We have a way of finding exactly what we need before we even know we need it. It's already done. Our future has already been planned for.
#Trust - It's all taken care of. No worries.
Namaste,
T
P.S.
Monday's moon... Doesn't it look as if someone lassoed it and pulled it closer to the ground - like in "Bruce Almighty?" :)
