Focused While Going with the Flow

I’ve been thinking a lot about the practice of balancing that which life throws at us with our need to stay focused upon our goals. Don’t you find it to be a fascinating balancing act? While we can utilize tools to create inner harmony, and allow conscious creation to assist in certain manifestations, there are also always going to be distractions which show up. The more I focus my energies upon the action steps on the ‘To Do List’ which move me closer to my desires, the more I feel as though the outside World is throwing tests at me, both of the enticing and challenging varieties.

If you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments.

~Anne Morrow Lindbergh~

Surrendering and trusting the process is easier said than done sometimes, right? Especially while locked out the house with no cell, stuck on the side of the freeway with a flat, or when dealing with challenging personalities. But, I really believe that life never gives us more than we can handle, and that from some of our most challenging times can arise the most Wonderful Blessings. When feeling put to task in the moment, I remind myself to go back to breath, enJoying the air as it makes its way into my lungs, cleansing my body. Inhale Love and compassion, exhaling all else. Smile. Next, I become aware of the thoughts running through my head, and look at the possibility that old tapes might be running, allowing myself to be the objective observer. This is often the point when I burst into laughter, perspective within the moment gained, and knowledge that life really is Beautiful and provides me with exactly what I need.

Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell.

~Unknown~

It’s such a gift to have dear friends who wish to spend time doing Amazing things with me, and I find that the offers pour in when I am most focused. Once I make a commitment to something, the Universe seems to throw alluring invitations at me, saying, “Really? What if I offer you this?” Do you also find this to be true? So, while I would Love to go dancing, have a glass of wine with my friend, or go off on a skiing adventure, I know that I will be of better service to myself if I forego doing such when I don’t really have the time and energy. I practice instead the art of self Love, knowing that when I have taken good care of myself and my body’s needs, I will be a better me for others, and that which I have in front of me.

Change is the only constant, and while we cannot control others and all which enters our lives, we can always choose how we view the situations and how we will spend our energy. I Love the imagery of balancing by flowing water. While staying grounded, we can trust in the process of life, surrendering to what is and the gifts which could unfold, respecting our needs and being good self~caretakers, and continuing to go with the flow. What tools and tricks have you found to assist in balancing the dance of life?

Love and balancing Blessings,

Antonia