It has been quite sometime since I last wrote and while the words in this particular post may be clunky and less than elegant, what I am writing is coming from the depths of my soul in a wave of self realization and a new sense of purpose.
It has been quite some time since I have done a number of any of the things I tell people is beneficial for their mind and body. I notice that I am nothing short of forgiving with everyone but myself, I haven't meditated in I don't know how long, yoga, exercise, eating mindfully, playing outside even....
All of these things I play with back and fourth but I never maintain a proper balance and I never stay dedicated to one thing for very long. I guess I have always been that way. Easily distracted but not so easily amused. My mind does not stay in one place, naturally. Sometimes this is a quality I find interesting about myself because it leads me to discovering many different things. I have a taste for seeking out new experiences and I find that in a sense, to be a great quality. However, at the same time I notice its is a disruptive counterproductive quality in my personality and while it may lead to wonderful experiences it also takes away from my potential at the same time. This is something about myself that I have been aware of and struggling with for quite a while. My personality lacks any form of discipline. I am always swimming against the stream by nature. I don't like boundaries and I don't like being put in boxes. Structure makes me uncomfortable. But what I have come to realize is the two apposing forces battling in my head right now don't have to be apposing forces at all. If I find a balance between self-discipline and my child-like versatility my life would bloom with great force in what ever direction my heart desires it to. To rid myself of this crippling self doubt I have to be disciplined and at the same time to truly be happy I must always follow the direction of my intuition. So where am I going with this?... a routine! Simple as that. Start small work my way up I suppose.
It will be kind of a morning routine for the most part. I need more than anything to cleanse my energy and to find my center again...because I am not grounded at all.
With that being said, the first and most important part of this daily routine will be meditation.
I am putting this in the center of my routine, based on the idea that cleaning my energetic body daily and replacing old/ tired/ dark/ negative energies from days past with new/ pure/ positive forces of cosmic energy...I will not only take on my day centered and with confidence but I will also be harnessing the law of attraction and in turn will attract the things I so desire on a daily basis.
Good start right?
From there I had to think about how taking care of my own physical vessel is entirely relevant and extremely important if I want a better connection with the etheric energy (that is me). With the concept that we are a soul that has a body, rather than the other way around. I imagine my body to be something like a space suit.
My soul is an astronaut using my body to be able to travel through this form of existence, this form of reality , at this given point in time... just like we would use a space suit to travel safely in the vacuum of space. If our space suit malfunctions, you can imagine the kind of complications you'd run into. With that being said I basically want to get a tighter grip on my own physical health. Start going to the gym regularly, paying attention to exactly what I am putting into my body and also what I may be lacking in my diet and accommodate that with vitamins. A few things to add to self improvement routine...... Exercise/Yoga & Dieting/ Supplementing.
There's more....
There is and always will be a natural rhythm in this universe. Some connect with it through reflecting upon nature. Some people like the arts and creating...some people enjoy flow sports such as dance, hula hooping, writing, even music. You may connect with every single one of these outlets. That's fantastic! The point I'm getting to is we should never forget the ways we best reflect the rhythm we interpret from the universe. we are a small part of the whole yes. But we are so very important to the nature of reality. We create it. What we think we are. What we are we project on reality. What kind of energy are you projecting? What kind of energy do you want to give off? I know that I want to leave a positive impression on the universe. To do so we must act with Passion & Love. Do more things you love, live your life with passion. Your soul won't lead you astray.
Just one more thing before I go...
Coming back around full circle to the concept of the law of attraction..
"The law of attraction is the name given to the belief that "like attracts like" and that by focusing on positive or negative thoughts, one can bring about positive or negative results. This belief is based upon the idea that people and their thoughts are both made from pure energy, and the belief that like energy attracts like energy."
You don't really have to do anything special to make this work. My grandfather once shared with me the simplest way to apply this idea is just to be grateful...start spending more time appreciating parts of your life instead of dwelling on things that you dislike about it. Living your life in a perpetual state of Gratitude. And in turn attracting more things to be grateful for. What an empowering thought. I really don't practice this enough but being mindful of your thoughts is the first step to true transformation. The end result is always beautiful.
So here is the little bit of structure I'm adding to my life. It might not seem like much. But I feel better already simply making a plan and making it known. Even if it is just to myself.
Namaste'
