“Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it. Make it your friend and ally, not your enemy. This will miraculously transform your whole life.” Eckhart Tolle
I awoke yesterday morning in a state of agitation. After I vented a bit and allowed myself to breathe, I worked outside all day. I decided to take the advice of my friend, Jen, and Eckhart Tolle, and make friends with my agitation. I worked hard with the horses, barn, and yard. I let strong muscles strain against resistance and found pleasure in the exertion. I let sweat flow freely, washing away toxins from my body and spirit.
As I worked in the yard and pastures, I found treasures: an old horseshoe, vivid green grasshoppers, two blue bird feathers, three blue jay feathers, wild flowers I had never noticed, ripe tomatoes ready to pop into my mouth, sunlight dancing on the lake, osprey whistling above my head, a chipmunk scurrying to the entrance of his home.
A party of jays sang for me. A gaggle of geese flew by while honking their joy. A charm of finches sat upon the fence chattering to one another.
At the end of the day, I was tired and happy, content with life. I sat on the dock watching dusk gently charm the sun to sleep. All is well. All is well.
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