“ So when it arises, I try to box it up, or change it, or fix it. And there is a fragrance that arises. A false fragrance. That whispers to me that if I am angry, or upset people, or do anything that feels like I have been taught or told is “messing up”, I don’t matter.
The remedy is to fix myself. Or to please other people.
“This is how you matter, Terra.”
That is what I have been taught.
But it isn’t true.”
In the past I've fallen for that as well and allowed myself to be defined by other people. Pray and meditation to me is important and I find my true self in those moments connecting with God. In college I lived at the beach, and I'd sit alone on it taking in the breathe of the waves and scent of the ocean and I could feel it fed my soul. I did this most days and I knew who I was inside. I don't live near the ocean do, I reinvent that experience at home listening to sounds of nature and feeling it around me and it always grounds me. Thank you for your inspiration Terra, I hadn't thought about my meditation on the beach in years. Your article reignited that spiritual fire. ❤️🔥🤗♥️
I feel happy about that Charlotte...that your experience of those magical times on the beach is alive in you. The energy is always present and available isn't it? I hear you saying that so beautifully. And I wanted to re-read my post before responding to you so I could be freshly with you in this place of mattering, free from people-pleasing. Nature is so helpful for that. And now I, will go walk on the beach despite the heat. The tide is low enough. And I will think of you walking there as well in the past and in the energetic present beyond the physical, connecting to something that is so beautiful and beyond words, and permeating everything. Nature is such a portal. Beach or not. Your response means a lot to me.
Thank you Jacqueline. I am pausing to take that in. It is lovely to be seen and felt that way. And I feel a reflection towards you. But I didn’t want to say that without letting your comment really land and sink into my body.
“ So when it arises, I try to box it up, or change it, or fix it. And there is a fragrance that arises. A false fragrance. That whispers to me that if I am angry, or upset people, or do anything that feels like I have been taught or told is “messing up”, I don’t matter.
The remedy is to fix myself. Or to please other people.
“This is how you matter, Terra.”
That is what I have been taught.
But it isn’t true.”
In the past I've fallen for that as well and allowed myself to be defined by other people. Pray and meditation to me is important and I find my true self in those moments connecting with God. In college I lived at the beach, and I'd sit alone on it taking in the breathe of the waves and scent of the ocean and I could feel it fed my soul. I did this most days and I knew who I was inside. I don't live near the ocean do, I reinvent that experience at home listening to sounds of nature and feeling it around me and it always grounds me. Thank you for your inspiration Terra, I hadn't thought about my meditation on the beach in years. Your article reignited that spiritual fire. ❤️🔥🤗♥️
I feel happy about that Charlotte...that your experience of those magical times on the beach is alive in you. The energy is always present and available isn't it? I hear you saying that so beautifully. And I wanted to re-read my post before responding to you so I could be freshly with you in this place of mattering, free from people-pleasing. Nature is so helpful for that. And now I, will go walk on the beach despite the heat. The tide is low enough. And I will think of you walking there as well in the past and in the energetic present beyond the physical, connecting to something that is so beautiful and beyond words, and permeating everything. Nature is such a portal. Beach or not. Your response means a lot to me.
We matter. Bless you 🙏❤️
In fact, I think I will change it, because I can! Just like life in every moment. I hope you are well and Spring feels lovely for you.
Change is constant! Spring has sprung. Stay well! We need you. 🙏❤️
Thanks Jamie. That is both incredibly sweet, encouraging, and welcome. I really appreciate you.
Yes. That is a better title as that was my mission in writing it ❤️.
I love you, Terra....and the beauty of your heart and spirit is radiant. xo
Thank you Jacqueline. I am pausing to take that in. It is lovely to be seen and felt that way. And I feel a reflection towards you. But I didn’t want to say that without letting your comment really land and sink into my body.
Good....let it sink in...:)