Spent time today finishing my reading for tonight’s class and getting grounded and ready for Saturday’s info session on Sacred Soul Circles for Spiritual Social Action. The two actually go hand in hand and I have to say, just working with this material and getting ready for the info session is soulful for me.
There’s something about the way Parker Palmer talks about soul and the spiritual direction training that causes me to slow down internally, reflect, be more present and more attentive. It’s in the moment and yet I am also looking forward to what is to come. I’m feeling more open and generous of spirit if that makes any sense and I am being invited to go beyond myself in new ways at the same time.
I have always been in such a hurry in life, always moving on to the next thing before I’m even finished with where I am. I suspect this has been a kind of defense mechanism that I developed very early in life, and it has gone pretty much unchecked, until now. I still catch myself on occasion and I’m sure I miss more occasions of being in a hurry but I’m noticing I give myself more time to meditate morning and evening and to relax and reflect through the day. It helps that I don’t have to be going anywhere and it may well have to do with this time in my life, but I know this new direction in life is also a big part of it.
Whatever the reasons, I’m less perturbed by stuff going on around me and I’m enjoying the ride more than ever. Who knew that was even possible!
Namaste
