When the world is falling apart…
I do this thing, maybe it’s due to my neurodivergent tendencies or the fact that I truly love working with my hands – I get hyper-focused on a task that is part of the plan and passion for owning land and creating a Temple but seemingly doesn’t “advance” me forward in.
As an entrepreneur, it’s complicated out there sometimes. Writing newsletters, promoting something or nothing, and staying relevant. Especially in a world where it can feel so pointless when people are dying due to the lack of vision of Governments and our disconnect from touching the earth.
So I do this thing where I work outside on a land project, like painting a fence, which leads to painting the trim of my house, which leads to cleaning for a week, and at the end, I feel like a failure because what is the purpose?
Do you ever feel this way?
While painting, I ruminated on thoughts. I realized I was trained for this by my parents and ancestors. Tending land is woven into the fabric of my bones. I realize that living a simple life of growing food and maintaining a slice of the world is important, and the most complex thing is the turmoil of emotions swirling like a tornado in my soul is calmed by support from a few close friends.
I don’t have a long prose for you today. I genuinely have all these ideas of how to promote Plant Medicine Integration and share with you the inner workings of Herbs As Teachers and all these other amazing things that I do in life that can benefit you.
However, today…
Today, I am tired. I am over the complexities of being when the simple act of breathing fresh air, drinking good water, and having tea with a friend is a luxury and a gift.
I’m in a place of complex emotions, but I recognize and give gratitude to all those supporting me – seen and unseen.
I think of the simplicities that we all want out of life no matter who we are and how important it is that we take today to live out one of those simple pleasures.
So today…
I invite you to take a pause, breathe, and remember who is around you and supporting you.
Journal Prompts:
What and WHO are you grateful for today?
Who is supporting you?