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My little friend scanned the sky and wondered aloud, "Where is the sun? I just saw it a minute ago and now it's gone." I told him the sun was actually still there ... just behind the cloud. We waited patiently and sure enough, after a brief time, the sun reappeared as big and bright as ever.
It was a subtle reminder to me that yes indeed, the sun is always there ... even when we can't see it. Just as joy, love, compassion, hope and peace are always there. We may be in some temporary place where we see no hope or light. Perhaps in this moment you might only be seeing a cloud and feeling sad, lonely or in despair. It is so easy to be pulled into a dark place when we are vulnerable or stressed. Often our responses make us feel worse and the cycle of self-neglect continues.
What if you remembered that in spite of current circumstances, the light is still shining somewhere in your life? What if you took a moment to recount the many blessings you have had and the ways that you are safe, loved and fulfilled? What if you paused long enough to catch your breath and realize that just as there was calm and happiness before the darkness settled in, so there will be delight again.
In our retreats we walk through a process of Shifting Perspectives where we change the way we look at challenging relationships or situations in our lives. It is powerful and revealing to see what is possible when we replace the lens of doubt and fear with those of possibility.
Today could be the day that you take time to notice of the sky and acknowledge all you can be grateful for whether the you can see the light or not.
Ms. Daryl Wood is the founder and heartfelt leader of the life-enhancing Women's Wisdom Retreats. She is also a published author and an empathetic, compassionate, Outcome-focused Coach.
It was a subtle reminder to me that yes indeed, the sun is always there ... even when we can't see it. Just as joy, love, compassion, hope and peace are always there. We may be in some temporary place where we see no hope or light. Perhaps in this moment you might only be seeing a cloud and feeling sad, lonely or in despair. It is so easy to be pulled into a dark place when we are vulnerable or stressed. Often our responses make us feel worse and the cycle of self-neglect continues.
What if you remembered that in spite of current circumstances, the light is still shining somewhere in your life? What if you took a moment to recount the many blessings you have had and the ways that you are safe, loved and fulfilled? What if you paused long enough to catch your breath and realize that just as there was calm and happiness before the darkness settled in, so there will be delight again.
In our retreats we walk through a process of Shifting Perspectives where we change the way we look at challenging relationships or situations in our lives. It is powerful and revealing to see what is possible when we replace the lens of doubt and fear with those of possibility.
Today could be the day that you take time to notice of the sky and acknowledge all you can be grateful for whether the you can see the light or not.
Ms. Daryl Wood is the founder and heartfelt leader of the life-enhancing Women's Wisdom Retreats. She is also a published author and an empathetic, compassionate, Outcome-focused Coach.