We are living in an unprecedented, challenging and uncertain time in our lives. As I have connected with many individuals who are feeling concerned, overwhelmed or even frightened, I wanted all of you to know that I am here for you and continue to be of service and also to give you a gentle reminder that embracing uncertainty can also be a precious gift – “LOOK for the GIFT in every Challenge”
Isn’t it time for you to stop, be still and listen to that quiet whisper of encouragement from your inner voice reminding you of the intelligence, strength, power and wisdom that has brought you this far in life already? As human beings, we have been blessed with free will, with the ability to choose how we perceive our experiences and situations and how we respond – something to think about.
Can you see that through it all, you could build resilience, enhance your resourcefulness and even enhance your holistic well-being? Can you feel your breath and relax into the knowing that within difficulty lives opportunity -opportunity to transform the way that we think, to re-script and reshape our lives; our very model of the world all for the greater good of all beings and our precious Mother Earth? That could be a significant gift on a planetary scale, right?
None of the above implies that we do not acknowledge the potential gravity of the situation or that there has been and will continue to be suffering – that is the nature of impermanence and our inability to grasp and accept it.
I know some of you are still concerned about your well-being or the well-being of your loved ones and some of you are of course concerned about your livelihood be it employment and income or the revenue and survival of your business. Many individuals were already experiencing “eco-anxiety” due to the myriad of environmental issues that our precious Mother and Earth and we have all been facing in today’s world and some individuals are having an existential crisis for other reasons – you are not alone.
Our shared humanity is crying out for stability, reassurance, calm, patience, kindness, generosity, tolerance and love – it’s time for us all to step up and be a united force of all of these higher virtues and qualities – we all need to be more mindful of “We, Us and Ours” rather than “I and Me” and to and look out for those in our community that might need our help. It is also time for us to keep ourselves informed, heed and act upon genuine expert advice and of course, regularly sanitise and wash our hands.
There have been many uplifting and inspiring demonstrations from individuals and communities finding the gifts during this unparalleled time in our lives. Below (in no specific order) are some “Gifts” that that have been highlighted for me at this time and ones that I cherish, embrace and continue to act upon…
- An enriched and deeper sense of gratitude for food on the table and a roof over my head
- Enhanced gratitude for the love and support of a wonderful partner
- The simple things in life matter
- Witnessing how creativity has soared on a global scale and in a myriad of ways from discovering innovate ways to stay fit in self-isolation, how to utilise skills differently for business or income earning to entertaining and educating children under house arrest
- Less pollution across the globe
- Increased number of people turning to meditation
- Appreciating sunshine and laughter as a salve for the soul
- The extraordinary community spirit booming from the music on the rooftops and balconies in Italy – Bellissima!
- Enhanced awareness, focus and action on holistic well-being
- Reinforcing the importance of daily rituals
- Family time has increased and improved for many families
- Increased vigilance in looking our for the elderly and “differently abled” in our communities
- More people are buying less “stuff”
- Quick-witted humour resonating through the airwaves
- Connecting and conversing with some beautiful strangers that I would not have otherwise known
- More time out for reflection to reassess our values and focus on what really matters
- Enriched sense of closeness and love – We are all in this together, we are one
In the spirit of focussing on Uplifting, Inspiring and Gifting (even more so at this time), all first coaching sessions or next coaching sessions for existing clients booked during the month of March for coaching sessions taken up until 30th April this year – you will receive a (one/person) Free Gift of a box of the divine Uplift Your Soul cards. The FREE GIFT offer also applies to all new meditation students. If you feel now is your time to learn mediation, do connect with me as we can arrange for your meditation training via Zoom or Skype.
We potentially face a big journey ahead, yet I am sure that we can continue to find the silver lining in it all, join together as a global community and meet and embrace the opportunity to “Create a kinder, more compassionate and happier world”.
Until we next connect, be mindful to reconnect with your values and stay focussed on what really matters. Above all, please continue to practice love, patience, tolerance and “Frequent Acts of Kindness” towards our shared humanity – be an uplifting, inspiring, giving and loving force…
Do also share any of the Gifts that you have discovered in recent times in the comments below.
Remember, this too will pass – nothing is permanent…
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