Wait! Wait! Don’t Rush!

I received an email from a client last week detailing a long “To Do” list that included starting a new business, writing a book and being a great mom to her two-year-old twin boys. She was feeling stressed and exhausted and wanted to understand her life purpose. I felt exhausted just from reading her note. I wondered when it become a badge of honor to be “crazy busy?!”
We have so few occasions built into our contemporary lives where slowing down and reflecting occurs. Yet this is where restorative, spiritual change and inner guidance frequently takes place.
This sort of time used to be very common. It just naturally happened in the spaces between the events of our lives. We would stroll or ride a bike to work or school. Our lunch hours included both nourishment for our body and a leisurely walk for our souls; a bit of quiet in the middle of the day. There were tranquil moments waiting for the pot to boil, the rain to stop, the casserole to bake in the oven and it no longer happens as frequently or as easily as we all long for. “It” is the natural rhythm of life.
Find Your Rhythm
Like my client above, have you found yourself getting so caught up in your “to do” list that life feels out of control? Perhaps you’ve gotten so caught up in the frustrations of your career, making meals, driving your kids to their various after-school programs, struggling with life, that you forget to ask yourself, “Why am I doing all of this?” Perhaps you’re afraid to ask yourself that question. Dr. Richard D. Dobbins stated it this way, "Until the pain of remaining the same hurts more than the pain of change, most people prefer to remain the same."

Have you gotten so caught up in the busy-ness of your life that you neglect to give yourself permission for emotional, physical and spiritual renewal? It’s during those times that you remember what is meaningful. John Wanamaker wrote, “People who cannot find time for recreation are obliged sooner or later to find time for illness.” It’s much more pleasant to take the time to nurture yourself when you’re physically and emotionally healthy.
What’s Your Idea of a Peaceful Life?
When you constantly feel tired, cranky and out of sorts, your inner guidance is working over-time to catch your attention. It’s saying, “Warning! Your life is seriously out of balance!” Intuition is providing the course correction for you by cautioning that the path you’re on is leading to energy depletion. I’d like to give you permission to take a few moments to daydream. What are you yearning for? The answer to the question is an important one. It’s a message from your inner wisdom. Many people report that they’re yearning for peace, calm, a chance to rest.

Whatever your answer, think about one thing that you could do to allow this yearning a place to manifest. You can’t do it all. Let that be okay. You’re only human, along with the rest of us! Your task is to recognize when your life is out of balance and as quickly as possible to do what you can to nurture yourself and restore flow and ease. How long do you want to wait to start living "the good life?” Your Wise Inner Being will constantly point to the path that will lead you there.

When you take care of yourself and take time to do what you love, you are in balance. Feel and appreciate the fullness and richness of your life. Allow yourself time for prayer, reflection and meditation. It is the way to gain access to all the possible resources of healing guidance for your mind, body and spirit.

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