By most standards, it's been a rough day. But what's on my mind now is not the difficulty of it, but the upshots and gifts I've received through it, so those are what I'm going to write about.
Sometimes I feel lonely because I have a fairly solitary life a lot of the time, but today I've felt connected and supported when I've needed it. I have some great relationships, and I'm very grateful for them, though I may not always appreciate them the way that I should.
One of the relationships I have found more value in than ever is the one with myself. Maybe that sounds strange, but being more aware of my own feelings and trying to listen and take better care of myself has made me feel calmer and more assured in the decisions I've made. I feel like I know myself better now, and I'm a little wiser than I used to be.
I've been feeling more connected with God as well. It's hard to write that sentence in a way, because the word and idea of "God" is so loaded and I don't like some of the conceptions that people have of God. But what I mean is that I'm feeling more tapped into the loving, caring, and mindful spirit that's available and present in each moment. Not an idea, but a reality to be experienced. It's clicking more for me, in part thanks to Thich Nhat Hanh and Rob Bell who've helped articulate and guide my thinking lately. It's sort of awakening my consciousness and renewing my interest in staying connected with some spiritual practice.
Sometimes I feel lonely because I have a fairly solitary life a lot of the time, but today I've felt connected and supported when I've needed it. I have some great relationships, and I'm very grateful for them, though I may not always appreciate them the way that I should.
One of the relationships I have found more value in than ever is the one with myself. Maybe that sounds strange, but being more aware of my own feelings and trying to listen and take better care of myself has made me feel calmer and more assured in the decisions I've made. I feel like I know myself better now, and I'm a little wiser than I used to be.
I've been feeling more connected with God as well. It's hard to write that sentence in a way, because the word and idea of "God" is so loaded and I don't like some of the conceptions that people have of God. But what I mean is that I'm feeling more tapped into the loving, caring, and mindful spirit that's available and present in each moment. Not an idea, but a reality to be experienced. It's clicking more for me, in part thanks to Thich Nhat Hanh and Rob Bell who've helped articulate and guide my thinking lately. It's sort of awakening my consciousness and renewing my interest in staying connected with some spiritual practice.
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