Do Not Force It, Let It Be
by Chataun Denis on 11/14/12
Over the past several weeks I have been feeling some kind of way...nervous, anxious, and excited all at the same time. My business is stable and doing well, but I am ready to do something new and different. Although I have envisioned the direction in which I would like for my business to go, I am still at the mercy of what I like to call "divine order". Divine order is the part of life that is beyond my control; that force that brings things to pass at their perfectly appointed time; no sooner or later than when they are SUPPOSED to happen.
I have learned to not force situations, but to surrender and allow life to unfold at its own pace. The challenge with daily surrendering is silencing the brain chatter; the incessant screenplay of thoughts that will not stop. It requires constant vigilance and monitoring on my part to control my mind as opposed to my mind controlling me. Patience is the lesson. Enjoying the journey instead of anticipating the destination is the blessing.
When I feel overwhelmed and out of sorts, I have learned that Nature is my calm. Taking a walk; sitting on the deck; focusing on my breathing; and admiring the sky, the trees, and the birds, all help me to come back to center; to quiet my mind until the divine time arrives and I am instructed to MOVE.
In the meantime, I am enjoying spending quality time with myself; giving myself permission to DO NOTHING; to just BE; to watch my favorite tv shows; to talk with daughter attentively; spending time with friends and family; and sharing my insights and self-discoveries with my husband. And, I find that when I live in this balance, the anxiety, frustration, and stress disappears and life begins to flow easily and effortlessly. Today, in this moment, I choose absolute presence.
