HOW TO HEAR THE MOST
My mission this week has been to get myself organised. Whilst I was ill, I suffered from terrible brain fog. My mind felt like mashed potato! I struggled to understand new things, and I was unable to remember the simplest of words. Getting through my life felt like I was treading water, just about managing to keep my head afloat.
As I’ve got well, my brain fog has significantly improved. Since working from home, I’ve always managed to be self-disciplined, but my illness made me unorganised. So now, after creating a lovely office space, I’ve progressed to purchasing a filing cabinet, whoop whoop! I’m so excited to start filling it and just know it’s going to make a great improvement to my working life. Some of you may think this sad, me feeling joy about a filing cabinet, but it’s more about being able to think about being organised. Having said that, I can’t wait to start sliding those drawers! I think I’d have made a great secretary!
So, back to today, and our meditation class by the Lake. Sitting on the end of the pier, we experienced a wonderful meditation and truly breathtaking views. In the peace and calm, we spotted two swans heading in our direction. They sidled up close to the pier, in fact, right in front of us. We looked at them, and they, in turn, looked at us. It was surreal. They proceeded to have a little bath, looked at us some more, then swam off. As they moved away, they left behind the most beautiful white feather. The feather sat proudly on top of the water. We were blown away. They visited us again, and in the calm, we were able to truly enjoy this unique moment.
As I compare the image of myself struggling to keep my head above water and the image of these graceful swans, it became clear that when you are the most quiet, you can suddenly hear and learn the most. Before I became ill, I was so busy I never listened to my body. Whilst I was ill, I concentrated so hard on surviving and getting better that it was only when I quietened my mind that I was able to listen to what my body really needed.
Although I wouldn’t liken myself to a swan, and sometimes my feet are paddling like mad, I can now say ‘I am swimming’ both physically and metaphorically.
So please remember, to hear the answers and to find peace, you have to find quiet.
With love,
Glynnis x