Remembering What You Already Know Deep in Your Roots.
"Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light." ~ Theodore
Roethke
The last of the lazy, hazy days of summer are upon us. Gardens
are in full bloom reminding us that there is no holding back
when living an authentic life to the fullest.
Nature has no choice but to do what is natural. Just as the bud
must surrender to its own internal code to bloom; we must
surrender to the unfolding that is always happening in our
lives. While we can't control what happens to us or to those we
love, we do have control over our responses and reactions. Our
authentic power resides in our ability to choose.
We are all rich in opportunities to exercise choice. We choose
hundreds of times a day: what to wear, which route to drive to
work, whether to exercise or not, coffee or tea..... We can
choose to play it safe for the rest of our lives or we can
answer the invitation of our soul to embrace every experience as
an opportunity for growth.
Each of us has a unique path to walk on this earth. Many of us
spend alot of energy trying to find our path. We search for it
and wonder where it could be. Feeling lost is a common
experience. Yet, thinking too much, overanalyzing, and
intellectualizing keeps us from sensing our path, which is often
right under our noses, waiting patiently to be discovered.
Relying on your own internal guide for direction may seem like a
daunting responsibility however, by choosing to develop a strong
inner ali for guidance and direction you empower yourself.
Like the DNA that makes up our bodies, we all possess a divine
imprint and purpose for our lives. We need to trust that, like
breathing, our purpose is within our reach.
Begin to look at all of your experiences as important life
lessons that serve to bring you further along your authentic
path so that you might fulfill your greatest purpose and dreams.
Imagine, for a moment, if we lived in a world where the trees
held back their leaves or the sun decided not to rise each
morning. We would all experience a very different existence.
This isn't the time for holding back or worrying about the
future. I think you would agree that we are experts at that. Now
is the time for letting go and remembering what you already know
deep in your roots.
copyright, 2005 Nancy D. Bishop