   Whenever I'm out with friends or family (in this case, my lovely husband) I become all philosphical...well, maybe I'm always that way as I was labelled a 'dreamer' by parents and teachers. I like to think of myself as reflective. Anyway, while we were out I saw this sign "How will you ever choose?" which I know was in reference to the menu, but it felt so much deeper than that.
I have always wondered what my next steps should be as I travel on this path. Am I making the right choices? What do I want the end result to be? And yet, I always know that whenever I stop and allow things to happen naturally, not only am I not frustrated and anxious, but the most wonderful things happen and I tend to have the greatest time. A reminder to be present. I don't know why not only do I need to be reminded of that daily, but constantly throughout each day. I also recently read an article about the combination of opposite traits that make-up a Creative Personality and I find myself constantly fluctuating between every one of these ten sets of traits: 1. Energy / Rest 2. Smart / Naive 3. Playful / Disciplined 4. Imagination / Reality 5. Extroverted / Introverted 6. Humble / Proud 7. Masculine / Feminine 8. Rebellious / Conservative 9. Passionate / Objective 10. Open / Sensitive No wonder I struggle. The times when I'm away from my studio are always the most difficult. I know I need that time in my sacred space to remain grounded, to live in the moment. I need to figure out how to carry that balance with me wherever I go. To allow. To let go. That's when beautiful things happen. So, last night as I was going to sleep I was thinking of all the things I'm grateful for, as always, but this time, instead of thinking of the usual, like my family (for which, of course, I am always beyond grateful), I began to think of the little things... * reading at bedtime (a favorite pastime...really, reading anytime) * a warm buckwheat filled bag at my feet * looking at the moon outside my window * cuddling under cotton quilts * my cozy flannel pj's * a warm (finally) and sunny day (and evening) And I slept like a baby. :) Comments are closed.
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