Listen
August 2022
When my dad was diagnosed with stomach cancer in the late 90’s, I embarked on a spiritual journey to understand why the person who was my rock, was debilitated, suffering and terribly fragile. Caroline Myss was the first medical intuitive I encountered in 1998, when I read her book Anatomy of the Spirit. I got it then and I’m revisiting it now; the wonderment of the connection between mind, body and spirit and the relationship to healing and purpose.
Last night, I narrowly missed out on calling a house my new home. It was the very first property from my weekend searches, within which my heart subsided into a lull of peace and my soul felt free, cushioned by the nearby ocean. I was prepared to forgo international hiking trips, lavish furniture, and organic food, to surprise my extended family with, ‘Christmas is at mine!’ The optimist in me assured the agent that it was all good, there would be more properties I’m sure. The dogged disappointment appeared this morning, camouflaged as feelings of failure and worthlessness.
As I walked around the lakes near my current humble abode, I was stunned by a beautiful pair of parrots, affectionately nestling into each other, nibbling, ‘kissing’ and courting, perfectly oblivious to me. The parrot as symbol suggests we stay alert to new ideas that can bring about new growth or an imminent new direction. Spirit-animals.com says ‘It’s the perfect time to go after the dreams you once thought were out of reach. In other words, take the time to become aware of what you are saying to yourself.’
I smiled. I’m embarking on different businesses and revenue streams at present with a new business coach, I have the most supportive young adult children anyone could hope for, and the unruly fire that was once within me, insisting I listen and change direction 4 years ago, is now gone, replaced by a desire to continue to listen to my body, to continue to evolve in alignment with my values, and to continue to honour what my heart desires, and of course, stay close to nature. I’m not invincible, nor immune to the possibility of ill health, however, I am grateful that opportunity is an option.
If you’d like to explore and connect with your inner wisdom, with me alongside, reach out. It would be an honour to witness what opportunity awaits you.