Our world is all about balance.
When something is out of balance the rest of the whole suffers.
I was reminded more than once the past few days that I am a mind, body and spirit. That all need work and help to make the whole healthy.
I have been a bit on the busy side lately. Actually I kind of like being a little busy. Keeps me going. There are not too many interludes to get caught and stuck in terms of stillness. I usually take time first thing in the morning upon waking for my meditation/prayer time, because I know it will probably be too crazy to fit it in during the rest of the day.
Yet, when I am too busy, I can tell the little ones are not handling life well. Tonight I promised to be home. So, we watched Stuart Little, played board games, and spinning tops and then I let them fall asleep around and on top of me again while in the livingroom. I actually had all four boys home tonight.
Michael came over to help me figure out a new mp3 player, and Lloyd stayed home to get one more day of rest from being ill this week before swimming in a meet tomorrow. I know yesterday’s post was about finding a family balance .. but, I know it is needed. I know that some of the angst from the little ones especially is that they want to be sure they know where I am at and that I will be home. Galen asked me several times this week to please speak with the people I work with and ask that I did not have to work any more. Love the complete innocence in that request. The request, though, was very telling.
I have also been working on a bit of a me makeover. During Dean’s illness, even though I was very cognizant of what I needed to do to keep him healthy, and I kept up on as much as the QiQong and meditation as I could, I concentrated way more in him and the children and the stress than myself. That translated into lots and lots of pounds. Since the beginning of October I have managed to rid myself of 30 of those extra pounds. I have found that the one two punch in getting myself bodily back in shape is to combine the QiQong with the training received from a conventional gym and some sage advice of a trainer. My strength, coordination and balance was pretty sound because of the QiQong practice (although everything can be improved). What is lacking was cardio endurance. Today was the first I pushed the limits of what I could really accomplish. I finished the goal in what I considered a completely ridiculous and pathetic time frame. Yet, I was reminded that at least I knew now what the time frame was so that it could be improved. So, I will continue to do both types of training .. for full effect.
The QiQong has an added benefit of being able to cross over into the health of the spirit. Since the exercises not only help with bodily wellness, bit also have the effect of quieting the mind, allowing one to let go of the day’s issues, and reconnecting with the Universe it is essential for a fully healthy remake of me.
I have a lot more work to do on me. I don’t think I will ever be finished, really. Once I get to the goal at hand, I will need to maintain. This is with all my goals.
Maintain a healthy relationship with my children.
Maintain beautiful friendships.
Create a successful mind, body and spirit center for those to come and learn and grow.
Complete the ministry training and become ordained with the help of Spirit.
Become a more mindful teacher and listener.
Continue to develop and offer thanks for gifts of the Spirit.
And to always remember to take some time for fun .. travel and adventure.
What are your goals?
Do you see how to balance?
Do you see the need to take all aspects of yourself, use bits of knowledge and experience and intuition from all directions in order to not only achieve the goal but also not lose any aspect of yourself in the reaching of that goal?
It is hard.
It creates a necessity to be mindful and aware..being PRESENT.
It creates the necessity of trusting, learning and perhaps reaching outside your normal comfort zone.
It creates the need to be honest with oneself and an awareness when things may be out of balance so that a new balance can be found.
We are part of nature. Nature is all about balance.
Four Seasons
Water Cycles
Volcanic destruction followed by lush greenery
Mortal Life and Death
Take the time to just be and the way to balance will show itself to you.