Hello friends and cuddly pets! Restless thoughts and overthinking are the worst and making decisions can be a challenge. Especially when your brain from time to time is as chaotic as mine. Sometimes you just want it to take a break but its response comes swiftly and more aggressive than before NOPE!
This is sort of how my brain feels.
I haven’t been outside in nature the last few days nearly as much as I wanted to. There is always something to do at home and something to think about. So yesterday, after spending more than enough time thinking I decided instead to just walk on it. This question has been steeping in me for a while and so with my question in mind and openness to receive an answer, I started my walk with intention. I told myself not to try to figure out the answer or come to any conclusions. Just walk and let the universe do the heavy lifting. You’ve fought with it enough I told myself.
As soon as I reached the water I felt a great sigh escape my lips and a great comfort and sense of stillness fell on me. It didn’t matter what choice I made. Every choice is the right one.
The universe knows whats up.
Thinking and stressing about listening to your gut, knowing the answer, making the right choice and knowing what to do can really lead to more stress, pain and fear. The “what ifs” can be particularly trying.
Overthinking can be my specialty at times and I have a lot of fear which can really add some fuel to the fire.
What interesting is that I know it’s not me. Well it is me or rather it is a part of who I am but it’s not all that I am. It’s my challenge to understand these elements of me, not to try to banish them or deny them but ultimately ground them, absorb them and allow them to dissolve into your being. Have I lost you yet?
So by the end of my walk, I found myself far along the coast surrounded by huge stacks of ice. It was incredible to see how much ice had formed over this season! It was a humble reminder of how everything takes time and even a small trickle of water can make a waterfall.
The ocean is so healing. Water is healing. Nature is healing.
We sometimes find ourselves lost in thought unable to escape going out into nature can truly help. It might not be the complete solution but it can offer some clarity and new perspective if nothing else. Part of the reason why I live on this beautiful island is to be surrounded by nature.A constant reminder to look out beyond yourself. Being outside allows me to quiet my mind. I try to be grateful for it every day.
Thats all for now! Thank you so much for reading and I hope your week is off to a good start!
