Be It Ever So Humble
A sanctuary, a refuge, a feeling of home – we all have experienced these thoughts especially over the past eighteen months when the world’s rhythm changed. During this time, most have reconnected to their authentic selves and to family members. But for others – it has been a time of deep despair in that they have been alone for days on end and the initial comfort of being in their own skin has all but dwindled away. Me personally, I thrive in the quietude, the flows from this perspective washing over me like a single wave.
Regardless, whether an introvert or extrovert, we all share a common dream about getting back to a new normal. So I am recommending that during this ‘slow to return to life’ that you take the time to reflect on what you NEED.
Sometimes all you need is a heartfelt conversation with a kind person. But there are other needs that you can reach for that may, this time, be fruitful in that you will be approaching them from a new mental outlook. Perhaps your former life was jammed to the hilt with a thousand items that needed tending. In the past, were you scheduled to the point of exhaustion – moving from one thing to another without giving depth of thought to any one thing? Maybe this is the time to reorder that drainage pipe.
There is more common sense and humanity being shown these days. An awakening is happening. I hope in the coming days that you will look for what you need and be successful in finding it! Simple things are often profound reminders of what is important.
Remember, when you go out – go easy and go with a sense of purpose; speak sweetly and show kindness to all you encounter. Use the sage words of Dr. Norman Vincent Peale to guide you in your quest…
“The great secret of getting what you need in life is to know what you need and believe that you can have it.”
~Norman Vincent Peale