I'm thinking today about the physical feelings of serenity. When I move towards serenity, I feel less heavy, my words come out at a slower pace, and they feel natural. I can relax. The first time I remember feeling relaxed was when I was a kid and I was sitting in an armchair by myself. I thought, "this is what relaxing means."
One of the gifts of serenity is the understanding that it can happen anywhere, and that the reminders of the possibility of serenity come from everywhere. I find them at my church, at work, from my pets and from my partner.
And sometimes serenity feels very far away. I went to a workshop on meditation over the weekend, and learned about noting: stating on a second-by-second basis the states of one's body and mind while meditating. The sensations are rapid and transient. It's like the slogan, "this too shall pass."
I used to be very judgmental of people who believed in the power of healing. Now I'm happy to find that belief at the core of myself. As I imagine who I want to be, that value sticks around.
Thus
I saw God
and sought God...
And this is,
and should be,
what life is all about,
as I see it.
-Julian of Norwich
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