Mindful Monday
Although the cold front which is bringing snow to parts of Europe hasn’t hit this little corner of Ireland yet, I still identify with this status update which I spotted on Facebook
Just when we felt that spring had arrived early we find ourselves back in winter. So it can be with our own personal journey. Just when we feel that we can begin to see the growth within ourselves and feel that boost to our confidence and hope that further growth is on its way and progress is finally being made and changes are occurring, we may find ourselves back, almost at the beginning. It may be a relapse to addictive behaviours, self harming behaviours, or an absence of the light that had been shining within and a plunging back into our own winter. At these times, it is important to be mindful of ourselves, to accept that today brings snow, but to trust that spring will come again. We can nurture ourselves in this wintery time and take support from those we trust to help us to start sending out new shoots again.
Acceptance, Surrender, Trust.
A beautiful start to my day – thank you x
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Acceptance, Surrender, Trust shall be my mantra for today
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Love the symbolic meaning behind the seasons of winter and spring i find it very comforting and soothing to reflect on
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We seem to be very in sync. You wrote about Mindfulness today, and my Healthy Living Challenge for the week deals with Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation. I have also posted a link for a guided fifteen minute Mindfulness Meditation, which you can find here:
http://perksofcancer.wordpress.com/healthy-living-challenge-3/
Cancer Warrior
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Marie, I can so relate to this. Just when I think I have forgiven others, something will trigger a fresh round of anger. That anger plunges me back into that wintry season once again where the bitter root lies just below the surface. We all struggle to emerge unscathed from the snow. Just knowing that we are not alone in that struggle comforts me beyond measure. Thanks so much for sharing with us this beautiful passage.
XXOO
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Whether it’s the weather or our mental and emotional state, ebb and flow is just the nature of the beast. As James used to say, “Somedays we’re the bug. Somedays we’re the windshield.”
XOXOXO,
Brenda
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