"Life can be Beautiful…Looking After Yourself" - this is the title of the workshop that I will be giving at a counselors’ conference this coming week. As I review what I will be discussing with my participants, I realize how appropriate this topic is for me personally! Getting my book, "Quest for Happiness Handling Difficult Relationships Using the FTA Approach" published and my CD, "Quest for Happiness – Relaxation Techniques" produced have been a major project for me over the past three months.
Looking after myself, in some ways, has not been a major focus lately. Late nights, early risings and rushing to meet deadlines created stress both mentally and physically. At times, it has been overwhelming, frustrating and oftentimes, panic provoking.
However, when I come up for air and realize what is happening, I stop everything and take stock of my situation. I remember the Traffic Safety Rules: Stop! Look! Listen!
So I do that! I focus on nature! I look out my window and watch the robins landing on the Dog-Berry (also known as a Rowan or Mountain Ash) tree on our front lawn. They fly in, land gently on the branch and pick a berry. Some fly off, while others land on the ground and enjoy the feast. Still others skim along the grass, stop, peer at the ground and find that invisible worm! I am reminded of the quote that we should watch the birds and notice that “they neither spin nor sow” yet they are being cared for!
Immediately, I think: “What’s the rush? Why am I stressed out? If I can be like the robins, I can see how beautiful life can be!”
Consequently, I take a deep breath and feel my body relax, my mind slows down and my whole being becomes grounded.
How much nature can teach us, if we but stop, look and listen! Life is beautiful and I want to keep it that way!
Until next time,
Bride
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