Gray, rainy, November morning. I took heed of the insights gained at the yoga retreat this weekend and spent some quiet time this morning, before coffee. My friend Suzy says that's when the veil between the conscious and subconscious is thin, allowing us to get some new messages into the perpetual tapes that run in our brains. (Ok, I added the part about the coffee. She's a tea person, all the way).
I lovingly scooped up the dog to put him in his dreaded harness with the scary leash to go on a walk. He loves walks--he just really resists the harness and leash. We went up "the big hill" today. At the top, there is a lovely view of Puget Sound and even downtown Seattle, 20 miles off into the distance.
"Ahhh," I thought. "This is good. We need both." We need to have a vision off into the distance of our lives, and also to handle what is right in front of us. Both need attention. If we only pay attention to what is off in the future, we lose the present moment. And if we only handle what is right in front of us, we run the risk of burning out and feeling apathetic because we've lost our vision. Or worse, we might not even go on the walk because of the scary, dreaded leash.
Faith and action, together. That's the key to balance. But it starts with being quiet enough, and taking time enough to even be able to think like that and notice what's going on in your brain, your intentions, your life.
So, my tip today, on linked in, and facebook, and here, is this: spend a few quiet moments and discern your intention for today. Then for this month. Then for this year. Then go have your coffee (or tea) and get on with your day.
Namaste.
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