Anything is possible...

its really windy here, today. spring is blowing in to let us know she is here. don't be deceived by the grey skies and sideways rain, she is no longer on her way.

it is now spring and the winds of possibility are swirling all about us.

when anything is possible, it can feel overwhelming.

expanse, openness, void, space, time, hope and angry sideways rain.

deep down there is a calm place, it is not swayed by whats going on, on the surface.

to rest in the peace of possible is not common.

to quietly sit and hold hands with your dreams makes me feel vulnerable.

so i resist and feel scared of the possibilities waiting for me.

to leap

trust

shine

create

and not be swayed away from the anchor of my calm centre

will take some attention and practice.

the pull is strong to do what i have always done,

be how i think i should be

& please because everyone else matters more.

as i stand at my gates of possibility there are many options,

an assortment of portals to choose to enter.

to stand back and just watch is not enough anymore.

risk

go for it

be brave

fall

and get back up again

so off i go, lets see what comes

the

possibilities

are

endless...

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To be attached....

... to everything is not good.

Nothing good comes from being attached to outcomes. But i ask you, how hard is it not to be. Deepak (read more here) writes a lot about the Law of Detachment. I love it but, boy it's hard to remember. Attachment is sneaky, you don't think its there and then something changes and the disappointment, frustration and grrr are all thats left. so then you know you were attached.

i would love to not hope for outcomes, dream of possibilities or plan for certain things. but i do. i have been conditioned to do this, some western patriarchal thinking actual encourages and rewards this. attachment is not working for me. i was looking forward to something and now it can't happen. its not a major thing in the big picture, just to me. i'll get over it most likely soon after i have purged here. yet i am a bit sad, finding it hard to move on. i am like the petulant child who wants what she wants. my mind is having a little tantrum, cause its not fair. another part of my brain is saying "suck it up, its just not that big a deal". this is also true.

what i have lived through in my short lifespan is pretty easy compared to most of the world and even in comparison to previous generations of my own family lines that have come before me. i have more material "stuff" than any one person needs. i am truly blessed. why do i seem to turn my blessings into a problem? i read a review of this book, which sounds kinda interesting. am i just too spoilt in life and create the problems in my own life because my life is too easy/comfortable? well maybe. but we are all fighting our own battles. to be kind, no judgement, right?

what is the gift here? learning detachment could quite possibly be the answer. so i will practice letting go of my attachment to the hopes and the disappointments and create a new outcome based on an openness to whatever lies before me instead. sounds good. feels good. will keep you posted. oh, by the way how is your attachment? if you have any tips to overcome attachment i'd love to hear your thoughts.

may we all skip lightly through the maze of our own complexities.

kindness is all that matters.

the heart can only take so much.

breathe deeply. exhale more deeply.

dream dizzily of magic and freedom.

it will be ok.

it is enough. (this is a great scene to remind us all we are perfect and when he says "enough enough now", a great example of letting go)

Jewel's "Hands" is also in my mind as a good reminder. off i go to untangle some attachments...

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the sun was shining today.....

today was a sunny winters day. so the family went to the beach.

lunch at a yummy cafe, then playing, digging, frolicing, kicking balls,

walking, running, water play, collecting flotsam & jetsam,

oh and on the way we ate fresh baked warm banana/raspberry muffins & good coffee....

what more could you want?

afternoon naps, adventures, cartoons and drawing, once home.... ah...

there is something in being on the edge of the continent,

looking out at the vast ocean,

looking up at the expansive sky

and seeing the joy in the hearts of those you love,

the depth of possibilies all in a few hours.....

looking forward to see whats in store for tomorrow....

sparkling and twirling.

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