All that there is
Letting it be
Not forcing anything
Difficult for a control freak like me
I was thinking too much
Writing in my head; it had become a wastepaper basket that crinkled with noise every time I turned it
Then I came across this video
And emptiness settled in
It’s peaceful when we let ourselves be, totally free to do only that which comes naturally
It is not, as I feared, an excuse for laziness but rather, we become engaged in that which interests us and flow takes us on a journey, deleting effort from the process
For me, that was cooking up my grains, pulses and beans for a week of lunch bowls – now I just add fresh veges, herbs, fruit and dressings from the fridge and know I am nourished each day.
It’s writing lists and ordering the house
Writing this blog post
Cleaning out a cupboard that had been disorganised and was bothering me
Going for an evening walk in lightly misting rain
Hand feeding the little black steers lucerne hay, feeling their rough tongues wrap around my fingers and laughing delightedly, because I’m right there in the minute
Which is the only place to be to feel life while we’re in it
Wu-wei a lovely word
It is indeed “The art of sailing, instead of rowing” as Alan Watts says – those words will stay with me hopefully for a long time. At least a week, it’s a nice thought for a Monday, so I’m leaving it here. Have a great day and watch the video if you’ve got a minute – it may repay you by gifting an hour or two of effortless peace. I hope so X
