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The paradox of a human being
I was thinking about how hard it is not to judge….anything! Our brains are wired to judge. Is it safe? Is it good? Do I like them? Even as I enjoy a relaxing walk in the countryside trying not to think of anything, I notice the weeds, the dead or dying trees, I think of…
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Drowning in fear
I had a vision of struggling to swim in the deep ocean, being dragged down by many layers of clothing. These garments contain all my negative thought patterns and fears. Heavy, thick, dark outer layers pulling me underwater and drowning me. Stopping me from experiencing the world as it really is. They are just something…
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What’s my purpose?
There are so many spiritual teachings and self help books showing us how to discover our purpose and yet, when I ask the question of myself, the universe or God, I never receive an answer and I am sure I am not alone. There are some lucky people who seem to have a clear understanding…
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Becoming Free
How can I know who I really am, when I am attached to so many earthly things? It means I don’t yet trust myself or know myself. For trust is knowing that everything and everyone is perfectly fine just as they are. That there is nothing I have to do and there is no one…
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Awareness is as awareness does
This statement came to me this morning as I fed the chickens and enjoyed the light gentle rain. As awareness I could filter my experience of the rain to feel fear or annoyance and act accordingly or I could enjoy the experience of getting wet and again act & feel accordingly. Each choice would create…
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Becoming the surfer
I asked the question today how can I reduce my fear and was told to learn to surf. Fears toss the body around like a stormy ocean. There are huge waves of emotion and the body wants to fight it. It’s like being a swimmer fighting the waves on a dark and stormy night. Drowning.…
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Rapture
This morning’s meditation I connected to God. Every morning I sit quietly in a beautiful space in my garden and connect. (The term God works for me, even though I don’t follow any religion, but it can also be exchanged with life, the universe and inner wisdom.) I felt the waves of rapturous light filling…
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Letting go of Attachments
I don’t like to admit it, but I am codependent. I see this now. I need others to be OK. I need to be needed. I need others to love me. I am scared to be alone and I don’t think I will survive on my own. So I grab hold of loved ones and…
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Filling up on the garden
After thinking about how we draw energy from others in unhealthy power struggles as I talked about in my last blog and to instead fill up on nature’s energy – This practice came to me today – how to fill up my energy when I’m not out in nature. I imagine my body is a…
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Trust in beauty
When fears take hold, there can be no beauty. We literally can’t see it. The terms could be thought of as opposites. Beauty is full on faith in life, that everything will be perfect and is perfect. Fear is a mistrust in life and in ourselves. Fear is how can i make it OK rather…
A Little Art ‘n Soul by Taysha Barrett 