I wonder how many of you might spend a bit too long scrolling mindlessly through your social media feeds? Confession time – I know I do! I was doing exactly that on Linked In a few weeks ago, until I was stopped in my tracks by a post from a former colleague. In it, he described how he views the world, his truths if you like. The main thrust was that life is not predictable or fair and there are no certainties. I couldn’t disagree, but to me there was a glaring omission. Where was the joy? Undoubtedly, we are living through a time of turmoil and in some areas, unspeakable tragedy. At a time of year when messages of Peace, Love and Goodwill to all Men abound (even if only in carols and Christmas songs), it certainly serves us to look beyond the self-evident challenges and seek out the glimmers of beauty, joy and comfort that our world provides. They may be small in some instances, but they are there.
My practise of Reiki leads me to look for one-ness and connection, rather than difference and discord. This “chunking up” to a level of similarity helps me to find a connection with others and my world.
Short fuses abound at this time of year. Expectations are sky high, while energy levels are depleted. With this in mind, let’s spend some time looking for similarities rather than differences. Let’s bring the centre of our worlds closer, as we hunker down, to a local level where we can have a positive impact. Let’s actively seek out moments of peace, beauty and friendship. They are there to be found. Compassion and empathy for ourselves as well as others are easier to find when we take a moment away from the hustle and bustle. We can find our “still, small voice of calm”. All it takes sometimes is to pause and focus on our breathing for a few minutes.
As we approach the Winter Solstice and Christmas celebrations, I wish you peace, joy, love, health and contentment for the Festive Season and the New Year. There may be many thinks we cannot change or plan for, but if we seek out opportunities to fill our hearts with compassion and love, let’s see if we can make our immediate world a more peaceful place.
Jackie King-Turner. Reiki Master, Coach, Medium.
07785 992928 or jackie@jackiekingturner.co.uk.
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