Amidst the storms, I find anchor in Bible scripture, songs, poems, nature’s lessons, past experiences from all beings, focusing on my gratitude practice, quotes such as these ““All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.”Juliana of Norwich, the serenity prayer that is quoted below, different types of meditation such as centering prayer, mindfulness, … just be and curious knowing that my life’s storms are temporary and not allow fear to contribute to the storm.
SERENITY PRAYER
Reinhold Niebuhr, 1892-1971
“God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change
the courage to change the things I can
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time,
enjoying one moment at a time.
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace.
Taking, as he did, the sinful world as it is,
not as I would have it.
Trusting that he will make all things right
if I surrender to His will;
that I may be reasonably happy in this life,
and supremely happy with Him forever.”
“For after all, the best thing one can do when it is raining is to let it rain.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
When the storms of life hit, anchoring yourself isn’t about making the storm go away—it’s about finding the steady, unyielding things that keep you from being swept out to sea.
I admit
that in times of deepest distress
my anchor is shaky.
When I have a panic attack
(which thankfully
is not often anymore),
I know intellectually
that I’ve always come out of it,
but there is always a little voice in the background
that is saying,
“maybe this time you won’t . . .
there are no guarantees”.
Considering I had no anchor at all
for many years,
I suppose these incidents
are nothing,
except when they are happening.
The storms
have lessened these last few yearss,
and although the sense of impending doom that haunted me
is fairly quiet now,
it still pops its head up
from time to time.
When I have the presence of mind
to reach out and grab my anchor,
I see
that it is the depths of the deep blue sea,
it’s the heart of Nature
and the inevitability of an outcome that is good for me,
because I know
that the Universe
is not a soulless, uncaring force,
but an energy of power and good will.
So I try to live my life like the otters do . . .
floating on my back,
holding paws with my Source,
and trusting that we won’t be thrown apart by the waves. ♥
My anchor is to do the best I can to be in the present moment because that’s where all the strength I need is available to me. Storms seem to always happen when I’m living in the past or the future. I relate to the quote from Longfellow,”For after all, the best thing one can do when it is raining is to let it rain.” Be present to the rain. Today is one of those emotional rains that won’t be denied–feeling a bit under the weather!
I hope that you are feeling better soon,
dear Carol Ann.
Yes,
maintaining presence of mind
is key for me too,
and I too,
love and resonate deeply with today’s ‘Word’
by Longfellow. ♥
Well, I know what it’s like to feel un-anchored. And it wasn’t good. I hope that my practices will help me to be more resilient and anchored. Strangely, I think the Buddhist philosophy of non-attachment is very helpful for me. Which is strange, if you think about it. To me, it doesn’t mean I’m not connected to people, I’m just trying to accept, that things will always change. So maybe, being in nature, staying connected to people, trying to be in the moment, and of course living with gratitude might be my anchor. Being loosely attached to the ocean floor and able to bob up and down and rise and fall with the tides and move about while the winds Change direction, is a better way for me to think about being anchored.
Happy Sunday everyone! 😊
Buddhism
speaks to me too,
dear Charlie . . .
I have prayer flags hung across my side porch,
although technically
I am not a Buddhist.
I do it
because I am most comfortable with its tenets
(if that’s what you call them).
It’s funny
that we both have the same analogy
of bobbing on the water. ♥
In the midst of life’s storms I find it depends on the storm as to which anchor I reach for first. First and foremost, always and forever it is my own sigh and breath, the ways I consciously or unconsciously connect with the Holy…and maybe muttering “Jesus” through it. My external outreach is usually next… my best friends, my husband, or my sister. Finally, I reach inward and outward to see what is in my hand, as God asked Moses, when he didn’t think he had any resources to do what God asked him to do – my assurance that all will be well – sometime because God will not leave me alone; I always have things for which to be grateful; and I can always give back, contribute or serve others, pretty much no matter what is going on in my life.
Katrina, this reminds me of Joshua 1:9. “Have I not commanded you, be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed. For the lord your god is with you whereever you go.”
Good morning, community. I also look within when I am in the fray. However, I do not mean my mere self; I look to the Source of all. In the Center, which I connect to through affirmative prayer, contemplation, gratefulness, and meditation, there are endless resources.
Without the space of darkness, what would the light have to shine through? If it were not for the space contained inside a cup, what would hold my morning coffee? The universe provides the storms, just as the universe provides the calm. All is well and all will be well. Peace, Love & Light.
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Amidst the storms, I find anchor in Bible scripture, songs, poems, nature’s lessons, past experiences from all beings, focusing on my gratitude practice, quotes such as these ““All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.”Juliana of Norwich, the serenity prayer that is quoted below, different types of meditation such as centering prayer, mindfulness, … just be and curious knowing that my life’s storms are temporary and not allow fear to contribute to the storm.
SERENITY PRAYER
Reinhold Niebuhr, 1892-1971
“God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change
the courage to change the things I can
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time,
enjoying one moment at a time.
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace.
Taking, as he did, the sinful world as it is,
not as I would have it.
Trusting that he will make all things right
if I surrender to His will;
that I may be reasonably happy in this life,
and supremely happy with Him forever.”
“For after all, the best thing one can do when it is raining is to let it rain.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
When the storms of life hit, anchoring yourself isn’t about making the storm go away—it’s about finding the steady, unyielding things that keep you from being swept out to sea.
I admit
that in times of deepest distress
my anchor is shaky.
When I have a panic attack
(which thankfully
is not often anymore),
I know intellectually
that I’ve always come out of it,
but there is always a little voice in the background
that is saying,
“maybe this time you won’t . . .
there are no guarantees”.
Considering I had no anchor at all
for many years,
I suppose these incidents
are nothing,
except when they are happening.
The storms
have lessened these last few yearss,
and although the sense of impending doom that haunted me
is fairly quiet now,
it still pops its head up
from time to time.
When I have the presence of mind
to reach out and grab my anchor,
I see
that it is the depths of the deep blue sea,
it’s the heart of Nature
and the inevitability of an outcome that is good for me,
because I know
that the Universe
is not a soulless, uncaring force,
but an energy of power and good will.
So I try to live my life like the otters do . . .
floating on my back,
holding paws with my Source,
and trusting that we won’t be thrown apart by the waves. ♥
Such cute animals are otters, dear Sparrow!
They are,
dear Joseph! 🙂
My anchor is to do the best I can to be in the present moment because that’s where all the strength I need is available to me. Storms seem to always happen when I’m living in the past or the future. I relate to the quote from Longfellow,”For after all, the best thing one can do when it is raining is to let it rain.” Be present to the rain. Today is one of those emotional rains that won’t be denied–feeling a bit under the weather!
I hope you feel better soon Carol.
I hope that you are feeling better soon,
dear Carol Ann.
Yes,
maintaining presence of mind
is key for me too,
and I too,
love and resonate deeply with today’s ‘Word’
by Longfellow. ♥
Well, I know what it’s like to feel un-anchored. And it wasn’t good. I hope that my practices will help me to be more resilient and anchored. Strangely, I think the Buddhist philosophy of non-attachment is very helpful for me. Which is strange, if you think about it. To me, it doesn’t mean I’m not connected to people, I’m just trying to accept, that things will always change. So maybe, being in nature, staying connected to people, trying to be in the moment, and of course living with gratitude might be my anchor. Being loosely attached to the ocean floor and able to bob up and down and rise and fall with the tides and move about while the winds Change direction, is a better way for me to think about being anchored.
Happy Sunday everyone! 😊
Buddhism
speaks to me too,
dear Charlie . . .
I have prayer flags hung across my side porch,
although technically
I am not a Buddhist.
I do it
because I am most comfortable with its tenets
(if that’s what you call them).
It’s funny
that we both have the same analogy
of bobbing on the water. ♥
Ripples.
Afterall, Charlie, change is the only constant.
In the midst of life’s storms I find it depends on the storm as to which anchor I reach for first. First and foremost, always and forever it is my own sigh and breath, the ways I consciously or unconsciously connect with the Holy…and maybe muttering “Jesus” through it. My external outreach is usually next… my best friends, my husband, or my sister. Finally, I reach inward and outward to see what is in my hand, as God asked Moses, when he didn’t think he had any resources to do what God asked him to do – my assurance that all will be well – sometime because God will not leave me alone; I always have things for which to be grateful; and I can always give back, contribute or serve others, pretty much no matter what is going on in my life.
Katrina, this reminds me of Joshua 1:9. “Have I not commanded you, be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed. For the lord your god is with you whereever you go.”
Friends. Community. Movement, song. Memento mori.
”Memento mori” . . .
thank you,
dear Drea
for this new phrase
for a concept I keep close to my awareness. ♥
Being Grateful
The breath
My children
https://nationaltoday.com/today/
During those times in life, my anchor is to reach outside of myself. The other anchor is to do something creative.
Good morning, community. I also look within when I am in the fray. However, I do not mean my mere self; I look to the Source of all. In the Center, which I connect to through affirmative prayer, contemplation, gratefulness, and meditation, there are endless resources.
The breath and letting go.
The breath. I always refer to it as our anchor when I teach yoga, and it truly is.
We made it to the beach! There’s something sweet about salty air 🌊
Breathe some of that beautiful air in
for me,
dear SunnyPatti . . . ♥
Enjoy your vacation!
Without the space of darkness, what would the light have to shine through? If it were not for the space contained inside a cup, what would hold my morning coffee? The universe provides the storms, just as the universe provides the calm. All is well and all will be well. Peace, Love & Light.
” All is well and all will be well.”
my mantra . . .
“If not for the space contained inside of a cup…”
simply said,
dear Joseph,
and very visual.
I love it. ♥
Amen Joseph
My faith anchors me always.
God