Words of Wisdom

As I am cutting up old calendars, I see these words: “Deep at the center of my being, there is a well of inner wisdom. All the answers to all the questions I shall ever ask reside there” . These are wonderful words to find at the beginning of my day and the beginning of my week. My heart feels lifted, and I have a remarkable sense of well-being in my mind and in my body.

Last week, the week from hell, ended with a meditation retreat that I really needed. Now I have to deal with all the repercussions of the car accident last Tuesday. I imagine everything will be easier for me having read these words this morning. I have read them before, but they have never been this important, and I have never felt so strongly their truth.

One key to access this well of inner wisdom is, of course, a quiet atmosphere, a peaceful presence, and some mindfulness. We are great talkers; however, we may not be great listeners, especially in regard to listening to our spirit within, which is always communicating with us, always. Our spirit communicates through conscious breathing, quieting our minds, through communicating with nature and all of her creatures, through our friends and neighbors, and even the weather.

It seems in every serious or casual communication; there is a deeper message. Is it a message of hope? Is it a message of peace? I always experience, even in a casual exchange in the parking lot at Walmart, a message of underlying joy and love. As our days go, it is always helpful to communicate and to receive these messages. And there are also messages of fear we can choose to notice and then let go. We have choices!

Today and every day, I take time to choose hope and peace and joy! Join me, won’t you?

Annie