Choosing to grow mindfully
The year 2020 is a sacred landmark in the history of mankind and marks the beginning of a new era of enlightenment, revelations, synchronicities and transformations. For me personally, it marks my rebirth on a new spiritual level.
My passion for personal development, growth and ‘LIFE’ itself coupled with the uncertainty lurking during COVID 19 urged me to take the lockdown time to deal with the chaos within amidst the chaos in the outside world. Staying home during the lockdown has been a blessing in its truest sense for me as it gave me the much needed time for self reflection, self realization and self actualization. Self love and self compassion have been on my priority list lately as I connected deeply with my inner child.
In an attempt to live the life of our dreams, at times we feel so burdened and overwhelmed that we forget to live life itself. This puts us in a vicious cycle of anxiety and stress to a point that for some even life becomes a burden. Coupled with the uncertainty of the global pandemic crisis, I found that most people around me were struggling to cope with the daily stresses of life. I soon realized that practicing mindfulness and meditation was keeping me and my family afloat whereas creative outlets allowed us to express our soul and keep us connected to our inner being.
Looking at the brighter side of life, spreading our roots, nourishing our soul, blossoming and growing, no matter how adverse the circumstances might be, is an art which when learnt brings immense inner growth and transformation. Recognizing our own gifts and harnessing our soul power to illuminate not just our life but our entire surroundings takes courage and a grateful heart. During the lockdown, I launched a virtual Mindful ‘YOU’ Peaceful ‘YOU’ Program to provide children, youth and adults with the tools and practices to foster and sustain self-awareness and self-compassion in order to bring positive changes within themselves and their community at large through intuitive art and guided meditation. Deep healing and profound inner connection occurs when we learn to consciously slow down and focus on living in the present moment.
We are blessed with an abundance of time in the current global scenario. Focusing on creating space in our lives for something new to emerge is a true blessing. Strongly believing in this, I took the time of lockdown to go within and immerse in the beauty of the creatively visualized magical forest where I connected with nurturing Mother Earth, grounding myself in the present moment, experiencing Heavenly Bliss and recreating those magical moments on canvas using colours. I created artwork that expressed my deepest feelings and desires and participated in the first ever National Arts Drive turning the lawn and the porch of my house into a beautiful gallery for my community.
The global pandemic created time for us all to self-reflect and make mindful choices in the present moment. During this time, I choose to invite gratitude in my life in all that I do and practice social distancing to help our health care system to better deal with the current situation and to help flatten the curve. Trusting my guidance and intuition, I made some decisions, immersed myself in energy healing and guided meditation and my personal life started feeling more in flow and I was more in sync with my inside world. My journey to exploring the depths of my soul took an interesting turn and I headed into a new phase of spiritual growth; least did I know that the most magical part of the journey was about to begin during these uncertain times with me treading uncharted waters and frequently stepping out of my comfort zone.
What started as an adventurous journey of self-discovery has actually brought profound healing and deep relaxation. My perception of the world changed as I opened my heart to receive the blessings of the universe. Today, I feel strongly connected to the Universal Life Force as I found profound peace and comfort in being connected with Reiki energy healing. This loving and healing energy has brought about complete transformation opening my heart to the love and bounties of the Universe, allowing me to bring light to the souls around me.
Covid-19 taught us all some valuable lessons. Embrace the positive changes that we see in the world today as Mother Earth heals and be inspired by her ability to bounce back and rejuvenate. Soak in her beauty and restore your own soul.
Let’s choose mindfully! Let’s choose to grow whilst practicing social distancing. Let’s find beauty in turbulent times that we are all faced with. Let’s welcome the numerous blessings and opportunities that lie amidst the chaos. Let’s cultivate the attitude of gratitude and expand our hearts inviting and appreciating a more abundant life as the Earth heals during this global pandemic. Let’s take this time to express our deep gratitude for Mother Earth while reflecting on our own abilities and positive attributes to ignite the spark within the deepest darkest moments. “Gratitude Habitat” is the mantra of this new era! Let’s chant it, together!
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