Sometimes in order to center and focus, we have to get out of our routine and open ourselves up to new places, new events and new energies.
Several weeks ago I was really struggling with stagnation, meaning that I was feeling down, depressed, and stuck, even though there was really no reason for me to be feeling those types of energies/emotions. Things that normally work, like meditation, smudging, working with my rocks, and spending time in prayer were no longer doing the trick, and I felt my energy slipping further and faster to the lower vibration of "stuck." I knew that I had to do something, or I would start to spiral into a pity party of "everything sucks," and that is not a very productive way of being!
I am one of those people that finds my center the fastest when I'm out in nature; especially when I'm in the forest. I grew up running the woods in the Ozark mountains, and the energy that comes with the trees, and the sun and moon soaked earth (especially rocks), the rivers and streams, and the animals that live there, are open to me and revive me like no other. I really grabbed ahold of this energy when I lived in Oregon for 15 years, and would walk out in the old growth Cascades several times a week. The only other place where I can connect with God this powerfully and this quickly is through worship. Making the connection through nature is a little more challenging for me since moving to the middle of the Mojave desert in 2014, because desert energy is not quite the same (although I have learned many lessons here as well).
I'm having some physical issues with my spine right now, so driving is very challenging. I LOVE to drive - I love the concept of "buying a tank of freedom" and hitting the open road, with the tunes blaring and the wind in my hair - it's what freedom feels like to me. Being limited on my driving (and most of the other activities I love to do) has definitely been contributing to my feelings of being stuck and blocked, but I know they are just that - feelings, and not realities.
In order to get myself charged back up and get re-energized, I asked Randy and Jake to take a trip with me up to Mt. Charleston. Mt. Charleston is a beautiful mountain less than 40 minutes from Las Vegas, where there are trees and rocks and streams and forests and animals - all of my favorite things! I've only been there a few times since moving to Vegas in 2014, and every time I go up there I am reminded of how much I need the type of energy that is only available through forest and mountain nature.
This trip was no different! Since Randy was driving, I was able to just ride along and really see and feel my surroundings. There is something about living in a valley that can keep us grounded in a stable, but in a more stagnant way.
As we drove up (and up and up) I started to feel my energy shifting. First, it felt like I was getting lighter - both physically and spiritually. I felt my crazy racing mind start to relax, and my breathing naturally got deeper and slower. As we got up around the first trees, I started to feel more alive, and some joy started to build up. As we got about 3/4 of the way up, and were surrounded by cliffs and pines and beautiful granite outcroppings, I literally felt a physical POP at my heart chakra, and was so overcome with joy and gratitude that I started weeping. It was a very, very physical shift in my energy, my thoughts, my feelings and my connection with God. I was starting to feel alive again.
We continued up the mountain and spent about an hour up there all together. We were able to park the car and get out and walk a little bit, and as I continued to soak up the energy of the forest, I was allowing myself to transform, to become one with the forest, and the One who created it.
Never forget that God made us to be co-creators, and that God is not only around us, but in us. Find a way to align and re-align yourself and you energy, so that you stay connected to the One that lives in you, the One who created all that exists, and the One who wants nothing but love, joy and bliss for you. It's been several weeks since I was on the mountaintop, and I am still vibrating with that energy, although I can tell that I will need another trip up there again soon.
Remember, we are responsible for how we feel, and how we show up in this world. If you are feeling down, lost, stuck, or blocked, it is your responsibility to do whatever it takes to overcome those feelings. You are NOT A VICTIM! You are loved, and you are love - God is literally living inside of you, is a part of you, and wants your happiness and wellbeing! Now go and find your mountaintop!
Several weeks ago I was really struggling with stagnation, meaning that I was feeling down, depressed, and stuck, even though there was really no reason for me to be feeling those types of energies/emotions. Things that normally work, like meditation, smudging, working with my rocks, and spending time in prayer were no longer doing the trick, and I felt my energy slipping further and faster to the lower vibration of "stuck." I knew that I had to do something, or I would start to spiral into a pity party of "everything sucks," and that is not a very productive way of being!
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| The Mojave Desert - Living in the Valley |
I am one of those people that finds my center the fastest when I'm out in nature; especially when I'm in the forest. I grew up running the woods in the Ozark mountains, and the energy that comes with the trees, and the sun and moon soaked earth (especially rocks), the rivers and streams, and the animals that live there, are open to me and revive me like no other. I really grabbed ahold of this energy when I lived in Oregon for 15 years, and would walk out in the old growth Cascades several times a week. The only other place where I can connect with God this powerfully and this quickly is through worship. Making the connection through nature is a little more challenging for me since moving to the middle of the Mojave desert in 2014, because desert energy is not quite the same (although I have learned many lessons here as well).
I'm having some physical issues with my spine right now, so driving is very challenging. I LOVE to drive - I love the concept of "buying a tank of freedom" and hitting the open road, with the tunes blaring and the wind in my hair - it's what freedom feels like to me. Being limited on my driving (and most of the other activities I love to do) has definitely been contributing to my feelings of being stuck and blocked, but I know they are just that - feelings, and not realities.
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| Traveling up the mountain |
This trip was no different! Since Randy was driving, I was able to just ride along and really see and feel my surroundings. There is something about living in a valley that can keep us grounded in a stable, but in a more stagnant way.
As we drove up (and up and up) I started to feel my energy shifting. First, it felt like I was getting lighter - both physically and spiritually. I felt my crazy racing mind start to relax, and my breathing naturally got deeper and slower. As we got up around the first trees, I started to feel more alive, and some joy started to build up. As we got about 3/4 of the way up, and were surrounded by cliffs and pines and beautiful granite outcroppings, I literally felt a physical POP at my heart chakra, and was so overcome with joy and gratitude that I started weeping. It was a very, very physical shift in my energy, my thoughts, my feelings and my connection with God. I was starting to feel alive again.
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| Mt Charleston outside of Las Vegas |
Never forget that God made us to be co-creators, and that God is not only around us, but in us. Find a way to align and re-align yourself and you energy, so that you stay connected to the One that lives in you, the One who created all that exists, and the One who wants nothing but love, joy and bliss for you. It's been several weeks since I was on the mountaintop, and I am still vibrating with that energy, although I can tell that I will need another trip up there again soon.
Remember, we are responsible for how we feel, and how we show up in this world. If you are feeling down, lost, stuck, or blocked, it is your responsibility to do whatever it takes to overcome those feelings. You are NOT A VICTIM! You are loved, and you are love - God is literally living inside of you, is a part of you, and wants your happiness and wellbeing! Now go and find your mountaintop!
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