I've never been a huge fan of winter because I always thought that the darkness was so drab and dreary. This year is TOTALLY different. For the first time, I'm starting to understand and appreciate why so many people celebrate this time. I am enjoying the darkness, the stillness of the cold air, the snowflakes that lightly fall, or in our case in Iowa, heavily fall at times! This is such a great time to re-energize, re-group, for some such as myself, birth ideas and passions. Woohoo!!! =)
I welcome this Winter Solstice with open arms, thankful arms, humble arms, and a heart and soul full of love and gratefulness. Grateful that the wonderful Divine Spirit, God, whatever you like to call it, didn't give up on me, even when I had given up on the "professional" and "spiritual" self. By letting my Light shine through, I am now able to center, ground, be present, be aware, be happy, be confident, just BE.
It's still a bit weird for me to say that b/c I have been such a "hater" for so long. I denied my spiritual side for years and years. I now welcome it, and embrace it. I'm not a "yea God/ Jesus rocks" type of girl. I am a girl who knows, has always known and felt, that Spirit is around us, and lives through us. I always knew that I was affected by energy, energy of people around me, energy from the environment, but I never figured out what the heck was going on, why I would feel all weird during some situations, why I would be so elated during others.
As I birth an improved me, I'm getting it. Honestly, it's a bit intense at times. There was a conference call I was on a month ago. They usually mute the lines b/c there can be over 100 people on. Towards the end of the call, they decided to un-mute to have a few people ask questions... the second they un-muted, there was this flood of energy, energy of sadness, despair, anger, frustration, folks clinging on to hope... I almost dropped the phone it was so crazy! I immediately hung up. I know this might be all hokey and such, but for me, it's as real as I am typing. It's something that I am looking forward to working on. As I go into this amazing world of coaching, I know that I will be faced with my own tele-conference calls. I'm glad I'm discovering this now, and not as I really dive into my career, b/c oh boy, that would be a shock.
Ok, so I'm a bit off track, sorry! Back to Solstice... Yes, it's dark, but take this time to be introspective with yourself. If you're not pleased with where you are in life, this is a great time to spend some "still" time to journal, turn off the phones, pagers,emails, and tune into that amazing thing called life. What has It been trying to tell you? Are you having similar situations, adversities, pop up over and over... what lessons are in there that you may have been missing?
I am a believer that we all have the answers within us, it sometimes takes a little guidance to help you find them within. My guide has really helped me find my answers. I coach with Sage every month. So many times, she asks a question, I answer it, and then I realize: 'wait, I knew that, but I never took the time to hear it' or 'I wasn't in the right place to hear it until now'. I'm seeing as I am growing into my spiffy updated 2.0 self, that things are moving faster and faster. I am in the right place for specific things to reveal themselves, and it's really neat! That's the wonderful thing about this new world I am entering, I have the privilege to finally be of service to those who are in the right place to receive guidance, and have wonderful new things be revealed to them. It's SWEET!! =)
As I close this evening out, I wish you all wonderful holidays with your families and friends! I also wish you a little bit of stillness, something that I am also a huge believer of! Things really shifted for me when I became still!! If you feel that you are in the right place for guidance, and don't know where to start, let me know. I am offering a free practice session. It's a great way for me to "practice", but also awesome for somebody who is not as familiar with coaching, to get a taste of what it can do for you. I also have names of amazing coaches and mentors, which I'd be happy to pass on.
Many blessings! Loves and hugs!
3 comments:
Thank you, Amandine, for reminding me to find that still place within me. Like you, I am finding to my surprise that I enjoy aspects of this season and am seeking now to find my own answers within. I applaud you for beginning this venture of coaching, for stepping into the fullness of your abilities and becoming the woman you want to be. Namaste.
I LOVE the title of your blog. Water and Fire are elements that I connect with very strongly--as I'm sure many of us do.
Congrats on all you have accomplished thus far--the realizing, the knowing, the learning--it's what it's all about. Momentum is building dear Amandine, and I am so excited for you!!
Thank you so much, ladies! Your friendship and support mean the world to me! Oh, and so sorry for the crazy late reply. A blogger faux pas. =)
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