Grounding!
If you're completely new to anything Spirituality, you may or may not have heard of this term.
A brief definition: the act of becoming connected back to the Earth.
This can include the pleasantries: walking barefoot on the sand at the beach; lying on the grass while looking at the sky; hugging your tree in your front yard; riding your bike along a trail; or gardening. There are so many other ways to ground one self, but you should get the idea.
Grounding is a form of therapy that should not be skipped while on your mediumship journey. Even now, years after my spiritual awakening, I can get caught up in my development and business venture. I have been spending the last few months in constant classes, circles, & business courses. I didn't realize it, but I was getting BURNED OUT.
For a while, I was taking walks and riding my bike everyday, but slowly, excuses started to get in the way: I found myself needing to finish my homework instead of walk my dog; I gave into the headaches and stayed home for the evening bike ride with my daughter, son & husband; & I stopped exercising regularly. I didn't notice that my temper was shorter and my energy felt sapped by midday.
By chance, my husband and I found ourselves hanging out with our neighbors in the evening Friday night. They were kid-free and felt excited about going to the beach the next day. They invited us and encouraged us to bring our kids. I could sense the well building in my husband and me: we were already thinking that we were too busy. We agreed to go & when the morning came, we were hem-hawing about the break.
The 35 minute ride to the beach was a fiasco all in itself: missing our exit, kids teasing each other; several stops and then we hit traffic. We read a sign that posted: All parking lots full. Insert eye roll. We found our friends at the local grocery store and they had a secluded spot to park on a beach 3 miles away. My husband, patience lost 20 miles ago, complained the entire way to our parking spot. As we were unpacking our car, the locals drove by on the golf carts to remind everyone that chairs, umbrellas and coolers were temporarily prohibited on the beach. Oh, fantastic: one of our stops were specifically for buying beach chairs.
By this time, I could see the frustration mounting on everyone's faces. My kids, bless their hearts, looked upset as they could no longer resist giving into the energy of the group.
As we marched to the dunes via the public beach access, I could hear the waves. Sand puffed up under our flip-flops as we made our way up the wooden walk-way. When the marsh broke and the ocean opened up before us, excitement flooded my senses.
I found an open spot on the beach calling me. As I dropped our gear and took off my shoes, I let my toes dig small grooves into the sand. The breeze whipped around my body and I took a deep breath in--I felt CALM.
We spent at least 4 hours at the beach on Saturday--and everyone in the group stated how much they needed this. Everyone was relaxed. I felt inspired and I found myself just staring at the crashing waves and meditating.
I almost missed this beautiful opportunity. I almost talked myself out of the beach. This weekend was one of the most relaxing weekends my family and I had in a long time.
I feel recharged. I feel patient. I feel relaxed--STILL!
You'll read it everywhere: "Self-care is important!", "Fill your cup before you can help others." & if you just allow that to happen, you can fully sit in your talents and bless the world with your unique gifts.
Development is all about balance. We can get so caught up in the mechanics that we forget the Spirituality of it all. The mechanics can turn into work and then that can turn into frustration. Balance means that all areas of our life are being fed. Don't forget to indulge in a midday walk... or a lazy afternoon reading on your backyard porch.
Notice if you're starting to burn out. See the signs: easily frustrated &/or agitated; headaches; tired; feeling overwhelmed; etc...
Ask yourself: "When was the last time I grounded?"
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