From the Heart
If we stop and take a good look at ourselves, peal back those layers like the petals of a flower, we will find the true self. The self that is at the heart of each of us, that which is full of love and forgiveness, that which does not judge and simply knows us in truth. Think about those layers, can you allow any of them to fall away, can you find your heart centre?
~ Liza
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Not all the apples that go into the pie are of the same tree. Different aspects of ourselves, when joined together, can create something truly wonderful. Such is the pattern of life when we blend energies together.
~ Liza
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The pathway of a the flower is clear, from bud, to full bloom to decay. The flower continues to grow, moving through all these stages of her life in absolute beauty. Does the flower already know her path, is she connected to the eternal source when she reaches up to the brightness of the sun, is her life just a small part of her journey home. Be the flower in life, accept and relish each moment for what it is, knowing that it is all part of the eternal journey.
~ Liza
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The reflection in the water shows us only what we wish to see. We see with our eyes and mind only what we allow ourselves to see, everything else we hide. To look outside of ourselves in honesty, we need to do so without fear or ego and accept that everything will become clear to us at the right time.
~ Liza
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The pathway might be challengingly times, frost may cover the hard earth and the outlook might appear bleak. If however, we change our outlook and look towards the light, we might just see untold possibilities. The next step will remain covered until we are ready to see it.
~ Liza
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I’m going through a difficult phase in life at the moment, you might or might not have noticed, but this influences what I write. The structures around me are falling away, the tides are changing as is what I once trusted and my priorities, I’m changing from the inside out. But I retain hope, I believe there is something out there just waiting for me to discover it.
I know this change is the culmination of a number of difficult years where my experience of grief and loss led me to a point of reevaluation. I’m not the same person I was five years ago, not even the same person I was a couple of days ago. Things are moving fast for me now, I’m changing by the moment. It’s an anxious time, but I’m trying to breath through it, hold onto my beliefs that everything is as it should be. I’ve been here before and I did make it before just as I will again, that it’s a little harder this time is just evolution.
I believe life only gives us what we can manage, and although I’m not always sure at the time I will manage I have incredible resilience. I have wonderful friends and family who provide the support network I need. Some friends, I’ve begun to realise, are not what I once thought, but others feed my soul. Bloggers I’ve met on here have been so supportive, I hope that I am also able to help in the same way, I try to inspire just as I’m inspired by you.
I’ve discovered nature, I have a deeper connection somehow through looking at the messages nature gives me. I share these as I hope the messages might mean something to others. Colours are brighter, feelings more intense, everything is changing but I think it must be for the better.
Nature tells me everything is going to be alright, the world will go on spinning. Seasons will come and go and in some way there will be an impact on the environment, land will change shape, cliffs will erode, rivers will dry up or widen but they will continue to lead to the sea. Life in all it’s glory will continue as it should.
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A flower might get burnt by the elements, weather conditions such as wind, sun, rain and frost may cause it damage dependant on where it is planted and what challenges life presents it with. We can also get burnt in life on occasion just like the flower, but like the flower, it does not always mean the end. We can continue to stretch ourselves out and grow, we have at our disposal the power and strength of spirit to do this. Ultimately those difficult episodes in life can act as a blessing, if we can just gather ourselves up, treasure and focus on what we have left.
~ Liza
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Some days it’s okay to give in and admit you might a little broken or weary. It might be you are sad, tired, sick, or just not able to be as strong as you usually can. It is quite natural to take time out, look at the tree or a flower after a storm. Life knocks us about sometimes, we need to take care of ourselves, acknowledge our feelings, cry if we need to and give ourselves time to mend. Like the flower with its head bent, be good to yourself today, knowing you will lift your head again tomorrow.
~ Liza
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Wherever we are heading, however much we need to understand ourselves, there is something about family that is intrinsically linked. We find ourselves in looking outside of ourselves sometimes in those relationships closest to us.
~ Liza
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Like the flower, each one of us will reach the point of opening. We might hang back a little, but there comes a point in our lives where we just need to trust that nature knows best and go with what feels natural.
~ Liza
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