There has been some fast moving days over the last 10 days and it seems I have been surrounded by the usual frenzy of anticipated holiday ritual. Perhaps my involvement in Thanksgiving & Christmas has changed by not having a close family and no children but it seems I don't get caught up in the whirlwind. No judgement here on others rhythm only an observation of how the energy of the world can trigger each person differently. The bursts of frenzied expressions are not limited to the Holidays only somehow glaringly obvious in those times. A slight over extension of past news can bring some to a reaction, an additional physical bump from a fellow human, or the longer whine of someone in confusion will bring out reactions that signal our being out of stillness, out of our soul rhythm. Just as there are different humans, animals, trees, etc., there are just as many different soul rhythms giving rise at any one moment, expressing themselves into the energetic chaos we call life.
Honestly I think it is because I have now given myself permission to feel and live my expression of soul rhythm that the chaos or drama of life doesn't give rise to deeper shadow. Early in life I was shushed into submission of any burst of energy ‘uncalled’ for in the moment or cajoled out of my quiet solitude during prescribed gatherings. To be true to myself I did not go quietly into their chaos, always stating the obvious - why? It is with the acceptance of shadow and light within my soul rhythm that stillness is found and a layer of wrapping is removed.
I have often sought solace behind my front door expressing a sigh of relief from the bustle in the streets. Even at one point silently praying that dinner guests would wander off into the stillness of the night so I could breathe once again. It was brought not so gently to my attention during that dinner's silent prayer that perhaps their desire to linger was a compliment to be embraced…. and there was still much to be shared among us. Waiting for the stillness, the soul rhythm, to appear brought a blossoming of intimacy that would have been missed.
Understanding our need to bask in our soul rhythm is vital to moving along our path AND accepting the need for others to linger longer within our rhythm can bring about a two-fold evolution. The key is to know you, accept others, and placing healthy boundaries.
You see each of us have a soul rhythm that is vital to the symphony. There is a natural still point in each of us. It is a gift we brought into this experience. For sure many have wrapped that gift up to the max and may never get all the trimmings removed but that shouldn't matter to us. If we are truly moving along our soul journey then when the chaotic bumping starts acceptance and reflection will bring you back to still point. It is our still point that is to be unwrapped, discovered, and shown to the world. It is not our responsibility to point out to others their need to unwrap and be still.
Chaos and stillness work hand in hand. Think of them as the energetic fuel for movement. Both create the ultimate desire, both are universal, both are expressions of source love. They both reside within each other.
How can we share our ability for stillness? How can we find and begin the process of unwrapping our still point? Do we look within each time our still point is set off balance? Or do we strike out at the item or event that rocked our stillness? It isn't a grand gesture that is needed, it is a simple recognition that within the walls of this lifetime there is a sacred spot that can set the stillness deeper into our world & the world outside. What is chaos asking of us?
Think about it as you find yourself rushing about feeling the irritation whether it is on FB or other social media, in the shopping line, at work, or in your precious homes ~ Where is your stillness? Is there a layer asking to be removed? Namaste
And the soul journey continues..... ~The Soul Traveller