The Weather and Perspective

It is a cold, rainy day outside my window.  The river is crashing on the shore.  It would be easy to have the perspective that the weather was ruining my day.  But in truth it is enhancing it.  I have lots to do so I am glad I am not tempted to be outside.

How are perspective and attitude different?   I think I will ponder that today.


be aware
choose to choose
savor the moments of your life

The Results and The Lesson

I tried the "joyful cleaning" perspective.  This is what I noticed.  First, I took time to praise myself for a job well done.  I acknowledged that the room looked better and I felt better.  Second, I was amazed that so little did so much.  I think this "discovered ease" was a result of the new perspective.  If you see the work as easy. purposeful or fun, then your focus on that, not on the drudgery of the task. What you focus on grows and what you ignore diminishes.  Perhaps that is the lesson. 

This is why fear is best ignored.  Focus on the fear and it grows.  Even though the feared event has not happen and perhaps never will, your body reacts as if it is happening.  So the body is stressed even though the situation is not real. Think about something that has great negative emotion for you.  How does your body feel?  Does it feel like it is happening all over again?  This is real to your body.  Stop going there or you will wear yourself out.

Today I play.  Balance is good.

Perspective Practice

Today, I have decided to practice a change of perspective around cleaning.  I have never found joy in cleaning.  I know many do love it.  That love was never instill in me.  I have studied cleaning theory.  Speed cleaning was the concept I embraced; have everything on your body and clean only what is dirty.  I have my apron and my bucket, but alas no joy.  The mind sends me devilish thoughts like "why do I have to clean when the men will just mess it up again."  I was never successful in instilling the joy of clean in them either.  Although my oldest man has transferred his joy in detailing cars into detailing his house.

Today, I have chosen to look at cleaning as a healing.  Is it not healing a room of chaos and dirt?  If I listened to music the vibrations would be good for the room's energy.  The healing of the room could be transferred to the occupants of the room.  Are you not more peaceful in a clean room? 

The learning in this exercise is your perspective creates your reality.  So if I perceive that cleaning is an act of healing, I will feel good about it.  It will be joyful.  I may try another approach if this one does not bring the expected joy.  And I may try out other approaches but for today I will practice this one.  I will let you know how it goes.

"Reality is your perception of the truth."  Maryanne Williamson

I clean a room filled with joy.
No longer choas
But peace and love permeate.

Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained.

I have ventured into this unknown world of blogging as a value added feature for the classes I teach.  Certainly it is not that I have all the answers.  In truth, I only have questions.  My questions are part of my search. Anyone can ask questions, but only you can answer your questions.  My favorite author is Laura Day and my favorite teacher is Kathryn Harwig.  Many have influenced me on my journey and more names will be added because I will continue to explore and grow. 

To grow is to free your light

For the world to see,

Souls shining on other souls.

Intuitive  Muse