Something Doesn't Feel Right

Something doesn't feel right. How many times have I said this to myself and just kept going. I am learning that when I feel this way it is best to stop, check in with myself, and choose what I want to do next. It is a lot like being lost in the wood and keep wondering around hoping that the next tree, rock, or water you see will lead the way home. As you will read below I am learning to embrace my feelings knowing that they are they GPS from my internal wisdom guiding me in the direction of my heart. Unlike the GPS in our cars it doesn't automatically reroute. It does however continue to send out the signal to let me know that the direction we am heading is not in our best interest. The best thing I can do it stop, pull over, and plot a course in a direction that feels peaceful.  

Day 40: Sand, in life we can focus on the irritant or we can shake them off and move on with our lives. It really is up to us and our perception. How do you choose to live life?

Today is Seasons of Change I ask us to list one thing that has been an irritant and create a plan for how you will discard it. The beach and the sand are one of my happy places in life yet when I have some sand or a tiny pebble in my shoe it just doesn't feel right. How many times in life do we just keep going in the same direction knowing it just doesn't feel right?

Last evening my beloved and I were invited to the most lavish dinner overlooking the water from a Pent House in downtown Seattle. It was one of the most amazing views and the friends that invited us are the most wonderful people. Earlier in the day, I had one of the most outrageous headaches I have had in a long time. I knew that I didn't want to take that with me to the dinner party. I created a plan. I rubbed the back of my neck with something to release the stress of the muscles. I took 3 Advil. I lay down and rested for about an hour. I didn't push back and fight the headache I leaned into it. I knew that it was my body's way of asking for what it needed. I choose to honor it. By the time, we headed to the party my headache was gone.

How many times in the past have I taken an unwanted guest to the party and allowed it to create an atmosphere that was something that I didn't want because I refused to give into the issue? With some minor adjustments I was able to create the even that I wanted and take in the amazing people, views, and the wonderful breezes that were blowing. I am so happy that I took the time to lean into and create the evening that I desired rather than just pushing through and creating something mediocre.

Like sand in your shoe it is best to stop, release the irritant, and then move on with your life. How it got there is not the important question. How you choose to resolve it speaks volumes about the quality of life you choose to live.

I love you,

Rev Allen