Tidbits of Wisdom to inspire your unique life journey – Jeanne Loehnis, Songs For Your Spirit, LLC
Life regularly presents opportunities for learning, growing, expanding! Here you’ll find ideas, stories and inspiration from my life. As you read, be sure to consider the unique and amazing life that is yours. Only then, discern if this tidbit is for you!
It couldn't have come at a better time. A friend of mine thought I would appreciate this 20 minute video of Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of Eat, Pray, Love:
It was so worth the 20 minutes!
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Ouch! But, yes, you read that correctly. We've all heard the phrase, “weapons of mass destruction”, but this week I used the phrase “weapons of self-destruction” with my leadership mentor. I was recalling a ceremony that we do during our leadership retreats called, “Burying Your Weapons”. Briefly, this is about identifying and releasing those attitudes, resentments, habits, … all that would get in the way of full participation in the learning that is ahead of us.
Often, the weapons I identify are those internal voices that I use to beat up on myself. I am learning to see them clearly and let them go … but they are powerful weapons and any use of them hurts!
It is Sunday morning here. I woke rested to discover an absolutely beautiful night sky, mild temperatures, and the idea to enjoy a backyard fire in the chiminea. So I followed the urge to let the tasks wait and gifted myself with the experience of hot, hazelnut coffee, a blazing fire, and simple peace.
Now I'm here with you and find myself again playing with words. Splurge comes to mind … and has within it that wonderful “urge” word:
A few examples from my week:
Welcome to Saturday, Labor Day weekend, Autumn weather here in Wisconsin… Welcome to a new day, a fresh moment, a new experience. What is here now?
Lately, I've been working with an idea that I'd like to share with you as it has been quite powerful for me. The idea?
Spring cleaning … well, I missed it this year. But, I am doing a bit of “almost Autumn” purging and it feels SO good!
Do you ever get the feeling of being bogged down by activities, things, beliefs? I do. We live in an amazingly fast-paced time. Everything is always changing, opportunities expanding, knowledge increasing. My natural impulse is to take the next great idea and add it to the stack – or hear about what you (and you and you and you) are doing and want to do it too! An overabundance of good … right here, right now.
o Where does discernment fit in?
o What is wise to take on?
o When is it time to let go?