Waiting for the Next Turn

We all have been in waiting, whether now or at another time in life. Waiting for something along the way. Often the fall, a letting go allows us to empty and there is a void in between the old leaving and the new being seen. As I am in a new home here in a new place, I am  integrating in a new community. It takes time to mingle in the right places, find the things that resonate, interact in a new world in a way that supports me. 

While there is many ways I can jump in, there is also a waiting for the things that will really inspire me. We are taught to act in full flow which is not always the right action or use of energy. We only have so much energy and we know focused intention has the most power. I look, listen and allow myself to digest all the noise to see exactly where to put my energy that will benefit me and others. It is a bit different than go everywhere, be everywhere to build. Maybe at one point in life that was the way of being. Right now, waiting, watching and seeing where I want to be is more powerful. When the world is so loud as now, listening can be the best ally.

You can't rush the flower to bloom. I learned that in my flower farming days. It is up to the plant, the conditions, the way of nature. We are part of that very process ourselves and the waiting can be alittle scary or feels like there is no movement. We forget that movement happens as well in stillness and incubation. It doesn't look like it on the outside but as the seed grows under the soil, life has moments of that too. When we don't know what to do, we often rush into action for we are taught action brings results. Sitting in the waiting, holding our trust as what we intend has time to unfold, can bring powerful results as well and we use our energy wisely.

I am learning how to do this in life more fully. I love to act, get involved and see results. I can also burnout through this strategy. I have been traveling quite a few months and now that I landed, I sense the quiet and stillness are often the way of action. I am creating a life and rhythm that really feels good and inspires me. In a new place, at a new moment in life, the waiting and stillness is part of knowing what is next. The quiet listen. At times it feels good. At others, I  feel the get going mind to come in. I exhale it out knowing the idea is put forth, the trust is often the waiting and the world accepts that offering and takes time to bring in the form. 

It is like sitting at the ocean. In comes the tide, it comes forward, then slowly ebbs back, holds for a minute and then the next wave comes in . This is the natural cycle of energy. I am observing this tide has flowed out and in that holding, we all experience as the next cycle of water will come. This is where trusting all of life is becoming, you too is the way. Trusting in the uncertainty as our world is a bit in upheaval, knowing the solutions come  in their own timing. We are not in control of it all, only ourselves and our part. That has a cycle also and it is ok to hold in the uncertainty. Something the mind is not so comfortable with. 

It is in these moments of waiting for the next cycle to turn, that savor, rest, stillness, renewal is the solution. Fill up with the good that is here, the good that has happened, the good that will show up. It is quiet and peaceful if we can let the mind do its thing without our listening. Like a background noise that is just used to running things. Our heart has the answers as well and it is a time to listen to that when we are waiting.  The channel from head to heart take a moment to align and connect.

It is when you love on yourself, do the gestures that renew and dream the goodness you wish to see. It is a time to honor all you have done, appreciate yourself and feel the goodness down to your toes. There is a harmony and rhythm to all creation and I am finding, if I allow myself to slow down and align with it, I get more filled and nourished. Especially when I don't know for sure how to move next. Often maybe the next move is to sit, savor, reflect and just enjoy the beautiful color of nature all around me. Savor your harvest. Enjoy all you brought forward this year during this harvest season. It is ok to slow down and renew. 

Despite my mind wanting to move and solve, I am riding the larger rhythm of the world, of my heart and of my body allowing  a little rest. Part of me wants to do but the body knows how to use energy. Listening to it and using the your energy wisely is a skill I am mastering.  It is important for health, wealth on all levels and true happiness. We have cycles and as I am learning to ride it more deeply and joyfully, we will see our next turn. It will show up and then we have full on power to act in focus and joy. 

Love to you all and enjoy the savoring magic and beauty of autumn! Slow down and listen. Who knows what possibilities and joy is in store. The mystery can be fun like looking at the night sky. It expands, you can't see it all, it sparkles and glows and you just savor knowing the next morning will come.