When life gives a tight squeeze
Blocking airways to breathe
Or even, unable to speak
We must deeply seek
The powerful force of CLARITY!
Clarity is the oxygen tank
Feeding life in every cell
Within, we now have the ability to tell
From what is bringing on hell
Oh cleanse way, CLARITY!
Tear away the disparities
Brighten the skies overhead
So we may carry on -
With strength within our stead.
CLARITY is the KEY
When our energy funnels down and away, how do we sustain? Do we simply complain, or arrange for distractions that affirm our disdain? If so, there would be no trains, planes, or beauty within our human reign.
Instead, we must place faith in our ability to understand the humility of our inherent human gifts. Simply directing our thoughts to what we do have - and rejecting thoughts of what we do NOT have - is always a strong start. Recognizing that we have our bodies to move, minds to think paired with our voice to speak - we can always move away from the bleak. Going further, reaching out to The Source (God) with humble prayer and invitation for guidance from The Most High. Yes, spirituality indeed is a piece of our humanity that can save us from despair, and remind of us of which is most fair.
In this complicated world, we can get mixed up so quickly with confusion when our waters are muddied. Ironically, the more we stir said water, the more murky it becomes. This is a flaw of human nature; sometimes, we think by tackling and wrestling with our problems we can solve them. However, there are times when wit beats the power of grit - and we must split from this to seek - clarity.
One of these days in late July I faced these murky waters. Molly, my fiancée, was facing burnout from being overworked in a very busy tourist town of Red River - as she is the main gun at the top restaurant here. She was carrying the weight of physical exhaustion, mental frustration, and floating around wondering how this all happened so quickly.
As a true empath and her man, I absorbed this weight and it affected the clarity of my day. Evermore, I felt I didn’t know what to write next for this newsletter - imposter syndrome rolled over me as doubts flooded my mind like a violent roaring river. Initially, my mind called for an escape - to play video games or watch TV mindlessly to escape this roaring river within.
But, I knew this wasn’t the way. The blessing of a beautiful mountain home provided opportunity to work in nature - and I began chopping wood and clearing out this special ravine (which eventually will be home to another cabin)! Step-by-step, my mind began to clear as my body lead the way through consistent movement. Once I began to feel the slight trickle of inspiration returning - I prayed to God for guidance to bring the light back. I cried out in pain in the missing of my late Father, and in genuine request for assistance to pull me back out of the depths.
He answered. I was able to battle away the dark spirits trying to pull me down! The work got done - leading to a workout to strengthen my legs, then back UP into my office to write and create more goodness from the purity of clarity - once again.
You can do the same in a plethora of ways! For me, nature and work help my body to build back strength - momentum to rise again. But, if I was more centrally located (city/suburb) - I certainly would have simply left my home and in search of a friend to speak and share with.
You see, clarity is the key and can be earned with glee!
So, go find yours - and watch what unfolds behind the veil when you are able to see - with clarity.
HAPPENINGS:
Traditional Spanish Market Centennial - July 25/26 - Sante Fe Plaza (more than 160 artists showing Spanish Colonial artwork).
Taos Plaza Live Season Opener - Thursday, July 23 - Taos Plaza Gazebo (free concert series returning every Thursday 6-8 PM).
Enchanted Forest Trail Races - July 24/25 - Red River (weekend of challenging trail fun celebrating outdoors).
Movies on the Green - Wednesday nights - 6PM Taos (every week).
INTEGRITY NOTE: Absolutely NO AI USED IN WRITING AT ALL. Not even editing.
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INTENTION: I share these excerpts with the intention to understand through writing, not to lecture or come from a place of superiority.
You are the reader, and I the writer, are one in the same.
Carry on your light with grace, fellow humans.
CHOLLA AT ME!
