SPIRIT HEALS AND RESTORES

No matter what our state of mind, our emotions, our thoughts or what is going on in our bodies or in our lives, no challenge we experience can compare to the healing power of Spirit to transform and renew. Sometimes, like right this very moment, I feel kind of empty inside, kind of worn out, kind of burned out. I’ve had trouble creating meaningful content for this blog. I feel like the proverbial “one hit wonder” - the writer who has produced her one great novel and has a block to come up with another to rival the meaning, depth and beauty of that first “hit”.

But it is a natural phenomenon to reach plateaus in our creative processes. Recently, I experienced the loss of a dear friend. And I think perhaps that has been one of the reasons for this creative block I seem to be experiencing. Sorrow and loss can sometimes temporarily rob us of our voices and our ambitions, and dull our hopes and dreams, taking the lustre from them that once before they held.

But this is a temporary state, for we are like the seed lying quietly beneath the soil, establishing strong roots before growing upward toward the sun. Spirit is our sun, our muse. And the wisdom of Spirit brings us back to our creative senses and renews the wonder we felt before.

When I wish to feel inspired, I admire the beauty of trees, flowers and plants. I consciously choose to meditate or to create something of beauty. Perhaps I read an inspiring book. These are the quiet spaces in which I heal, dream, plan and feel nurtured and comforted. Beauty and quiet are great healers of my body, mind and emotions … the bestowers of the peace of mind I feared I had lost.

And, when all else fails, I trust Spirit to lead me from the desert.