ahhh, spring. the inevitable newness of the season, the change of tides, blossoming of ideas and hopes for the future. for the past 3 weeks, i have been incredibly distracted. it seems like every time i begin a task, my attention is pulled in another direction. my mind is continually floating somewhere other than my body. everywhere i turn, it seems like everyone is doing something extraordinary. starting businesses, traveling to exotic places, getting married, having children, buying houses, changing careers, moving to new cities, moving to new apartments, writing, making art, painting, challenging, challenging, challenging themselves to new things. it's funny when the universe speaks to you in such a way. my intention is to begin to pay more attention. have you ever had the feeling you are receiving the same message from multiple different mediums? it seems as if every email i receive, every conversation i have, every situation i am in lately that a similar theme is transcending. and the message i keep hearing is, immerse yourself in your life, in this moment, entirely.
back to dreaming. i am sitting at my 9-5 career, the one that supports my passions and lifestyle, and i am a million miles away. i search flights on kayak.com, read travel blogs, research yoga studio sites and yoga teacher trainings in exotic places. my phone buzzes, a text message comes in, i check instagram, i check my email, search flights to thailand, look up things to do in jamaica. i can't seem to focus. i can't seem to stop the dreaming. this is where my mind travels to daily. everywhere, but this cold, bright, crazy office world i am a part of. wandering my days away, while my body stays anchored in my hard office chair.
the mind body connection fuels creativity, positivity, love, healing and spirituality. i got to thinking about this "wanderlust illness" that has plagued me my entire life. always dreaming about the next space, place, job, experience i am to be a part of. i read an article, am reading a book, and have been paying attention to the signs of the universe more so than ever these days. while i believe it is essential to the mind, body and spirit to dream and wander, i am beginning to realize the absolute peril of this as well. while the mind wanders, the body stays grounded and in this moment. the only moment we truly have is this one, right now. the one where i am sitting on my outdoor patio, drinking a glass of red wine, writing this post.
the message is this: dream of those places, those things you WILL do. put the steps in place to accomplish it. but do not neglect or miss out the power of the moment. for the true connection is right here, and right now. where the true beauty and magic of life exists.
live well,
h
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