reflections

quiet conversations with soul & spirit

imperfection and wholeness

The soul's journey isn't about perfection. It's about becoming whole and returning to center again and again. Learning to not only accept, but to welcome all the opposite parts of the self and life: the light and the shadows, joy and sadness, withdrawal and integration, grounding and daydreaming, action and rest.

The quiet within centers me. While at times it may seem far away, it never really is. It is these times that remind me that I, myself, have moved away from the quiet, and I am always drawn back. It is where I thrive, where I find clarity, where I am reminded that I am both alone and not alone at all.

solitude

exhaustion

I embrace that I am deeply tired and choose to take comfort in the sweet haven of less. Contentment with what is allows me to breathe and live lightly. Less of everything allows me to selectively welcome the experiences and things that inspire, comfort, and nurture my mind, body, and soul.

Quiet is not the absence of sound. It is the divine connection to inner peace amidst the noise. It is neither escape nor complete silence, but the sound of harmony that allows me to feel the flow of my spirit. Quiet strengthens me in the form of pure love and grace.

quiet

awakened

In solitude, I simply am. My spirit awakens in ways that both comfort and surprise me. It comes through in all the ways I recognize and in new ways that I can only assume emerge when I am ready to receive them. I am fully aligned with my source.

I asked the ancient forest to share its wisdom. it replied, "I already have. it exists within yours."

At times I know things and don't know how I do. At times I feel compelled to go a certain way and don't know why. Times when I make a choice that makes no logical sense, yet I know it is still the right choice. The answers become clear eventually, but somehow a force within me knew all along. I am grateful for the wisdom.

wisdom

nature

I sit silently as the sun rises, listening to birdsong, and watching the leaves and flowers gently wave in the breeze. Time passes, and I sit under the light of the light of the moon, listening to nature's night symphony, and watching fireflies dance. I am one with nature.

I value the simplicity and clarity of truth. It is enough. It is everything. It is nothing else than what it is, and it remains, regardless of whatever embellishments are strewn or any twists that may be spun. It is everything in its purest form.

truth

unbroken

I was born whole and in alignment with the universe. I may feel broken or lost sometimes, but I am not. I stay connected to this truth, especially when it is not easy to do so.

My essence is renewed by the grace and beauty of simply being. In this moment, I am free of noise, roles, and responsibilities. The world goes on to do what it does, while I am showered with the peace and tranquility that allows me to breathe lightly and hear the faintest whispers of my soul.

essence

harmony

When observing all that happens naturally around me, I find myself also observing what happens naturally within me. The answers to my questions reveal themselves intuitively in true harmony.

There are times I find myself needing to withdraw from the world, not as an escape, but as an answer to the deeper calling of my soul. Here, my spirit rests, breathes and grows in preparation for when I am again ready to return with meaningful direction and purpose.

withdrawal

unknowing

The wiser we become, the more comfortable we are with mystery, paradox, and the unknown. We no longer seek answers. Instead, we allow the answers to come to us when they are ready, and surrender to the notion that we know less and less, and some questions may not have any answers.

The universe reminds me that I am just a very small piece of something much larger than I can imagine. It invites me to share in the unifying spirit that touches me through the wind, that warms my heart with the sounds of nature's creations, and that connects me to the vast sky above and everything in it, no matter how far.

the universe

bridges

Building a bridge between my soul and modern society at times seems impossible, for we are too different, and the odds seem against me. The modern world values materialistic pursuits, productivity, and distractions. I value the preservation of depth, stillness, and quiet. However, spirit whispers the way and when I listen, the path becomes clearer. The bridge to the outside world forms when the bridge to my inner peace is strengthened.