Not that it ever went away. It was 20.7 below zero F this Morning about eight AM. I got up before daybreak because I was concerned about pipes freezing. They didn't. They froze the last time it was colder than twenty below; but that was the first time in over twenty years. We think it was because the mouse invasion contributed toward the diminished insulation protecting the pipes. We are not positive, hence the heightened concern.
It was pleasant outside when I did the chores [-8]. The anticipation before going out is far worse than the reality. So much for staying in the hear and now. It is quite a beautiful day, clear and Sunny.
These are anxious times for some people. They feel the impending changes, but can't see them and the unknown foments anxiety. Personally, I have overcome the tendency to get anxious. I am not saying I never will again; knock on wood. There was a time when a fine state of anxiety was a common companion and it some times became acute. Through various forms of meditation I learned to evolve out of that state of consciousness. I may get concerned [like about our pipes freezing] but I rarely experience anxiety.
Fear thoughts racing through your mind blocks your intuition. The guidance you can give yourself, that would normally help you with whatever you are getting anxious about, is inaccessible.
If you have some sophistication about meditation, use your knowledge as soon as you are aware of impending anxiety. Close your eyes and connect with that quiet place inside you. If you have only a rudimentary idea of meditation, practice picturing a place in your mind of great peace. It could be a favorite vacation spot, fishing on a beautifully calm lake, or you can imagine something. Practice creating this place in your mind when you are not anxious. It will only take about five minutes a day. Find a time and place where you will have minimal disturbance. Practice creating the picture that brings you peace. When you find yourself becoming anxious, close your eyes and connect with that place. If you are extremely anxious, you may have to call on your higher self for help; just believe that in the core of your being there is wisdom and unconditional love. If your spiritual beliefs allow for it, call for help from God or what makes sense to you. Help will come.
It is important that we learn to cultivate peace. From peace comes all the states of consciousness we want to experience. Love and joy come from peace. It is only in a state of peace that you can see the beauty of the world. When we are calm, we can see the beauty of our fellow beings. More importantly, we can begin to appreciate the beauty of and in ourselves. We contain all the wisdom we need to make the decisions in our life; both the everyday mundane ones and the crucial ones. We know who we are and where we are going. To achieve this level of intuition, we need to maintain peace. You will do it. It is inevitable. The illusion of time is the only factor.
Peace cannot be found outside you. If you want peace in your surroundings, look for it inside you and extend it outside. You can do it. You will do it. When you know peace, you will see how everything is unconditional love.
Jamie is making cheese and doing things like cleaning out the upstairs freezer. She is finding many interesting, forgotten items. Are they still edible? If not the chickens will feast. She has taken over my dish washing duties. I don't mind.
Love and Peace, Gregg
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