Storm is brewing

I know it's coming.
I see where's its been.
I see where it is.
I'm helpless.

The forces of nature are sobering reminders of the strength or lack there of, of humans.

Its bigger than us.
Its stronger than us.
It plays on our fears.
Testing our tenacity...our faith.

Sometimes it lets us off the hook with just a mild brush of its power.
Other times, not so much.

It makes me think that life is just like that.

We do have a boundless force within us to send out our asks,
Stay committed to our beliefs,
And wait to receive.

Ultimately though it is the power of the universe which serves us our asks on a platter.

Hmmm... be careful what you wish for, you may receive it.

The howling wind and pounding of rain drops tells me its getting closer.
The storm is brewing...

Be still and know that I am here.

Didn't see it coming

Are you awake?

I mean really awake?

How often do you find yourself drifting in and out of days and weeks before something jolts you and you suddenly realize that so much time has passed and it's all a blur?

Have you ever had a day that if you had to think back on, you have a vague recollection of what you did?

What about those conversations. You know the ones. That if you had to explain what you heard, you have no clue?

Then there's reading...ever read a page over and over and still don't know what you read?

Some call it information overload.

Others say it's the 'keeping too many plates spinning' or balls juggling or blah, blah, blah ... did you catch that?

Being present. Really being aware is not such an easy feat. It's too easy to get caught up in everyday stuff that clutters the mind, heart and soul. And then before you can say ... you won't have seen it coming.

Tick, tock, tick, tock ...

When Opportunity Plays Nicky Nicky Nine Doors

It dawned on me the other day; Opportunity has the market cornered on clever disguises. You know the saying 'opportunity knocks only once...'  well I beg to differ. Opportunity taps gently, knocks steady and keeps coming back, in different shapes, forms and colours.  Often, the opportunity isn't really the opportunity but the prelude to the opportunity. Stepping stones, that is, to the ultimate goal. Let me tell you, I've stepped on a lot of those stones! Haven't quite figured out the mechanics behind it, but I'm guessing it's like boot camp. Gotta sweat. Gotta struggle. Gotta reach, reach, reach... I know it's coming because I believe.  Pretty much sums it up.  So when opportunity knocks and you race to the door to answer, only to find no one standing there, just remember, it's opportunity getting your attention.

Guest Blog

This week's blog can be found at McAuley Freelance Writing Imagine by Angela Walker

What matters most

Is it the things we surround ourselves?
is it the size of our homes or bank accounts?
Is it how often we succeed?
Is it how many times we were right?
Is it coming out a winner?
Is it being smarter? prettier? cooler?

Food for thought...

"The most important things in life ... are not things."

Family
Friendship
Health
Happiness

Stop for a moment ... if you can ... and embrace the non-things in life.