On this beautiful summers day, I wonder what all the stress was for. I've spent the last two days in my garden enjoying trimming back, potting up new finds from the local garden center, and reimagining the garden and the BBQs we'll be enjoying with more sun to come! My skin is about three shades darker in just two days from soaking up this early summer heat wave, and I spent time today thinking that, this time a week ago, I was a nervous wreck, and I felt that everything I kept dear to my heart, was being shaken out of me.
I had been faced with some very disappointing news, about some people in my life, and genuinely felt that the whole world was against me, (a feeling I'm oh too familiar with)!
I carefully spent my week prior picking out certain crystals to wear, repeated my mantras, and meditated, I was prepared, I was stocked up on my own positive energy... and I was prepared to be disappointed. That didn't falter the crushing blow I had to then unpack as it felt like my life was shattering around me (dramatic, I know!).
The truth is, I started to wonder what it was all for? None of my provisions were working, and I didn't get what I wanted, which, typing this out now in a totally different mind set, makes me sound awfully bratty!
However, after a few days, the sunshine, and a shift of mindset (along with seeing my lovely yogis on Monday morning for our garden yoga session!) I feel transformed!
A huge mantra in yoga that I firmly believe in and try my best to stick to is using my "big" mind, and not to be "small minded". This essentially comes down to the concept of - instead of "why is this happening to me!!" we have to change our mindset, instead, we may think, "what is this moment teaching me?".
There is such a finality with negative emotions, whereas there is ALWAYS more joy to give, there is ALWAYS more love to share, there is ALWAYS more we can learn!
And this small shift in mindset, completely changed my outlook on life itself!!
Sometimes, although I firmly believe in the power of crystals, mantras and so much more, but belief in yourself is the greatest gift you can give yourself. Taking a few moments, even here and there over a few days, can completely reset you, ready to face the world again.
So take a breath, feel the ground beneath your feet, and hold you head up high.
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