Doe In the Snow

This morning as my dog and I walked in the small off leash dog park, we were startled by a Doe (Deer) plunging uphill through the snow.  It seemed she was running to us. Then she was about fifteen feet away when she veered away.  She made intense eye contact with us and in her huffing, seemed to be sounding out a message.  I thought that it was for me, however, it does seem to be for all of us.

She says:

“Even though it may seem at the moment, that all of your movement is uphill, the feeling is momentary.  When one lives in rolling landscapes, one can expect “rolling” times – both uphill and downhill.  Uphill builds one’s strength at a core level, and makes one healthier and able to bear all things.  Being strong is a positive.  Anyone who simply travels downhill all the time does not have the endurance for life, and will eventually get to the bottom, and lay down and die.

Sometimes the choicest twigs are on the bushes on the side of the hill.  Because the bushes are spread out, they get more sun, and they are tastier!  One must work harder to get there and one does not need to compete with others for the bushes in the valley.  

Breaking a path in the snow is hard work.  All new trails, however, are started by one being.  I am a trail blazer.  Are you?”

Many Blessings,

Judy

Lessons from Turtle - Spirit Animal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turtle has been a “Keeper of the Earth” for many millions of years.  She has evolved and adapted to change as required.  She made the transition from water to land, and now, most of her kind are able to move between the two worlds of water and earth – something that humans cannot do without an adequate air supply.

Many of our human sayings are from the life that turtle leads.  Some are:

• Don’t stick your neck out unless you know what is going on.
• Travel lightly for your home is always with you.
• Slow but sure wins the day.
• Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.
• Sleepy turtles never catch up with the sunrise.
• Try to be like the turtle – at ease in your own shell.
• Trusting in wealth is like looking for feathers on turtles.

What we humans see when we look at a turtle is a being that is so wise, completely comfortable with its life, and a being that is a survivor.  We would all like to be as resilient as a Turtle. 

Blessings,

Judy

The Voice Inside You

We often think that only other people carry wisdom around with them, and that wisdom in ourselves is non-existent.  Many people actually ignore the little voice inside themselves.

So what is that quiet voice?  There are many ideas about what it is.  Some say it is your soul talking.  Others say it is your angels giving you telepathic thoughts.  Still others say that it is your connection to the Universe that is letting you know that YOU should do something.  Others have said that it is your Ancestors talking to you at a cellular level.  Another view is that it is your heart talking to you.

Regardless of the what, the wisdom from that small, quiet voice is very valuable and generally a hundred percent right for the situation at that moment. We don’t listen because our ego over rules the common sense that says that you should listen.  We therefore make choices that lead us into all sorts of trouble.

The next time you hear that inner voice, welcome it and have a conversation with it before you make a choice.

Blessings,

Judy