I could so identify with this. I think just the acknowledgement that we’re caught in a whirlwind and loud world but we don’t have to let it drown us gave me some peace. It’s okay to “just be” sometimes - with no purpose to the moment. I’m ready for that.
Laurie... i find the beautiful photos you post of your farm and natural surroundings including your horses provide glimpses of you "just being"... Thanks for taking the time to read and comment .. I know you know this as a fellow writer ... there is nothing better than when words we've written mean something to another....
I also have been wishing to feel more grounded, but the truth is that this season amps up the angst. Christmas is not my holiday, so all the energy around it is always distracting, which creates FOMO feelings. If I want a Chanukah party, I have to make one. Our usual family gathering is not happening this year (surgery for the host too close to Christmas for company to join them), so if I don't want the days to feel empty (more FOMO), I have to make plans. That takes research and being on top of things so tickets and reservations are not sold out.
That said, I usually find January more grounding. The holiday energy is behind us and I find it easier to settle down.
What gives me comfort? A clean and orderly house which lets me feel expansive. That's what gives me space for my mind to wander and ultimately to write.
I could so identify with this. I think just the acknowledgement that we’re caught in a whirlwind and loud world but we don’t have to let it drown us gave me some peace. It’s okay to “just be” sometimes - with no purpose to the moment. I’m ready for that.
Laurie... i find the beautiful photos you post of your farm and natural surroundings including your horses provide glimpses of you "just being"... Thanks for taking the time to read and comment .. I know you know this as a fellow writer ... there is nothing better than when words we've written mean something to another....
I also have been wishing to feel more grounded, but the truth is that this season amps up the angst. Christmas is not my holiday, so all the energy around it is always distracting, which creates FOMO feelings. If I want a Chanukah party, I have to make one. Our usual family gathering is not happening this year (surgery for the host too close to Christmas for company to join them), so if I don't want the days to feel empty (more FOMO), I have to make plans. That takes research and being on top of things so tickets and reservations are not sold out.
That said, I usually find January more grounding. The holiday energy is behind us and I find it easier to settle down.
What gives me comfort? A clean and orderly house which lets me feel expansive. That's what gives me space for my mind to wander and ultimately to write.
Order and having things in their place does provide spaciousness! I agree! Heres to turning the page on the calendar to a new year soon!
Doing qi gong