Reflection

I took this picture of a mother duck and her babies in August.  The whole time that we walked around the pond, I heard the word, “reflect”.  I had been having some thoughts about this and that.  Reflect, however, means to me that I need to look at my actions and what was going on.

Some of the actions that popped into my mind were random things that I did that I wondered, at the time, why I did them.  However, I did what I was prompted to do.  Then, later, one of my friends needed the very things that Spirit had asked me to research and download.

In my reflection, I realized that most things are not about me.  They are about big picture things that I can assist with.  The retention pond, above, caused a lot of controversy when it was built.  Several years later, it is providing a safe place for the ducks and geese to nest and raise their young.  The last two years the river has flooded at the hatching time.  It would wash away the youngsters, and the flocks would diminish.  Spirit had the foresight to have retention ponds built in the regular hatching places.  It is the big picture thing again.

In my reflection, I realized that all is perfect, whole, and complete, and I do not need to spend energy on the things that do not matter.  From our very small perspective, though, all things matter.  

Blessings,

Judy

What Is Motion?

Picture from freeimages.com - showing male with briefcase walking and a large hand indicating that he should stop.

 

Motion carries you as you work through your purpose. Purpose is simply taking action, doing what you know you need to do without the prompting or without following other’s expectations. When you are in motion, you are searching. Although you may believe that you know the destination, along the way, it may change. So, watch for the signs that appear to you to changes directions. – Meditation #6 from Earth Wisdom Meditations by Judith Hirst 

Every time I hear the words, “if you don’t move forward, you move backwards”, I think of the times that I have been doing some task or project, and I hear the words, ‘Stop!”  I think that there are times when we must stop searching for that elusive “thing” that we are seeking – success, pleasure, closure, teaching, answers, or even love.  

The “stop” is the signal to change direction and plans.  Stopping is not failure; stopping is success!  You have now opened another door, and you set a new path for yourself.

Congratulations.

Blessings,

Judy