October 26th, 2016

"Wonder is the beginning of wisdom" - Socrates

Spring has kept me busy in the garden, cutting grass and planting seedlings. I am hoping some of the seedlings will eventually bless my salad bowl, but destiny has had other plans for them so far, namely rabbit food. I am however, enjoying sharing my environment with many different species, blowflies excluded.
Nature has so much to teach us. As I whipper-snippered a patch of garden for the second time in a few weeks, the task began to feel somewhat futile. If I pulled the weeds out by the root they would not grow back. I would be freed from this task to do other things with my time. It reminded me of the problems we run from, only to encounter again and again. Sometimes they come cleverly disguised in a new form, sometimes blatantly, painfully obvious; the same lesson.

How does your Inner Garden Grow?

We unconsciously attract the same situations over and over until we have weeded the issue from the roots. Often the root of the problem lies deep in the subconscious; a belief that we are somehow not good enough or a judgement that something should be other than what it is. We have to let go of limiting beliefs and stories in order to love and accept ourselves as we are and accept all events in our lives with an openness to learn and change. The fear of what's within needs to be tempered with a sense of wonder, so we can engage with the mystery of life and the mystery of who we are.
It is human nature to pursue pleasure and resist pain. Growing pains are inevitable as we journey through life. The strange thing is, once we accept this truth, the sweeter life becomes.

Some questions to get you wondering

Time spent wondering will reward you with the gift of self understanding. See if you can engage a genuine curiosity about the weeds in your inner garden.
Is there an issue or situation that shows up for you time and time again? Jot down whatever comes to you. There might be a few things that come to mind.
For every thing you wrote down, see if you can imagine being free of that particular issue. What would be different or possible if this was no longer showing up in your life? If you could pull this weed roots and all, what could you grow in it’s place?
Thank yourself for having the courage to look within and answer these questions honestly. Close your eyes, breathe in the gratitude and take time to really feel it. Appreciating each effort towards making change sets up an encouraging/self-nurturing atmosphere within. You are watering the seeds of new possibilities with love.
Changing deep-rooted patterns requires patience and compassion for yourself. If you require assistance, it is my pleasure to support you and help you to access the wisdom of your body.