The Gift of Restlessness

Had I known that sitting down to meditate would only rev my mind up, I would have skipped the exercise altogether and just gone on with my day. I kept trying, trying to let myself just be in the moment, in the silence and empty myself in the way that has so often brought me closer to God but this morning it was not to be. I was not able to just be. Or was I?

Could it be that sometimes my being is all about doing? Perhaps when I am following my heart and mind and body into action, I am also being.

Sometimes before I can can sit in the emptiness, I have to work some of the fullness off. Maybe my restlessness is not mistake but a call to action. After a time in bed convalescing from an illness, followed by a lovely retreat away, I am full! I want to get things done.

Maybe you too, have berated yourself for not being able to be still. I invite you to join me in listening to the restless and asking what desire is burning to be expressed in action. What work needs to be done? What creativity needs to be expressed? What voice needs to be heard?

Relax. Be Yourself.

Sometimes my friend Sally says wise things in just the right way. The other day she posted this article on Facebook which she summarized so succinctly, so wisely. So I turned it into a poster of sorts to share with you. I would just add: Relax! Be Yourself! 

Thanks Sally!