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I'm sipping some Jasmine Green Tea. I cheated and put a touch of honey in it to break up the bitterness. I've been drinking this particular type of green tea for years; yet the taste of it as it slides over my tongue always brings me a sense of calm and I never seem to tire of it. Here is the eye of the storm. This is my moment of peace. The rest of the world and the rest of my day may beat outside the door, but in my tea cup I have serenity.
I am still working on my Druid studies. I haven't posted much about it lately because life kept getting complicated and I kept getting off track. But this morning I woke full of life and purpose, so I tried again. I meditated successfully for longer than I have so far. I also read a large portion of the book I'm reading on ritual. I have my guitar study planned for just after lunch. I'd like to do it sooner, but I want to make sure I can hear the doorbell and drop everything quickly if I need to.
I've cleaned some this morning too. I just keep repeating a mantra to myself, "Progress not perfection." This is a much more realistic and helpful goal. My kitchen cabinets may not be completely clear of dishes, but the majority of them are and my side board sparkles. My bathroom isn't spotless, but my sink is. The laundry isn't caught up, but I did two loads yesterday.
I'm trying to learn to be more forgiving to myself. I have nothing to gain by being my own harshest critic. I have more than enough people volunteering for the job; no need to overburden myself. I guess I just started thinking about how often I have been hard on myself for not doing something perfect and then realized later on that no one does things perfectly.
I will be the change I want to see in the world. I can't be peace for anyone else right now; but I'll be peace for myself. And I'll create an oasis of peace. One of the purposes of performing daily rituals is to decide on a goal to manifest in your life and design rituals to work towards that. I choose to create a home that is a safe place for me, my spices, friends, family and pets. I want it to be warm and welcoming. I want it to be comforting and encouraging.
I can already say that my biggest challenge to achieving this is learning to let things go. I have to learn to accept that in the end, most of the arguments in our home are for petty reasons. It doesn't much matter who did the dishes last. It doesn't much matter who takes out the trash. Having a home that appeals to the senses and brightens our lives is worth much more than the time and effort invested in chores. A ritual to cleanse the house of the stale arguments and encourage the growth of understanding and compassion would not go amiss. A release ritual to deal with the stigmas associated with housework and what it means to us may not be a bad idea for my spices and I. Besides, maybe having to design a ritual to deal with our anger and frustrations at having to do chores may just bring home how petty it is.
I am still working on my Druid studies. I haven't posted much about it lately because life kept getting complicated and I kept getting off track. But this morning I woke full of life and purpose, so I tried again. I meditated successfully for longer than I have so far. I also read a large portion of the book I'm reading on ritual. I have my guitar study planned for just after lunch. I'd like to do it sooner, but I want to make sure I can hear the doorbell and drop everything quickly if I need to.
I've cleaned some this morning too. I just keep repeating a mantra to myself, "Progress not perfection." This is a much more realistic and helpful goal. My kitchen cabinets may not be completely clear of dishes, but the majority of them are and my side board sparkles. My bathroom isn't spotless, but my sink is. The laundry isn't caught up, but I did two loads yesterday.
I'm trying to learn to be more forgiving to myself. I have nothing to gain by being my own harshest critic. I have more than enough people volunteering for the job; no need to overburden myself. I guess I just started thinking about how often I have been hard on myself for not doing something perfect and then realized later on that no one does things perfectly.
I will be the change I want to see in the world. I can't be peace for anyone else right now; but I'll be peace for myself. And I'll create an oasis of peace. One of the purposes of performing daily rituals is to decide on a goal to manifest in your life and design rituals to work towards that. I choose to create a home that is a safe place for me, my spices, friends, family and pets. I want it to be warm and welcoming. I want it to be comforting and encouraging.
I can already say that my biggest challenge to achieving this is learning to let things go. I have to learn to accept that in the end, most of the arguments in our home are for petty reasons. It doesn't much matter who did the dishes last. It doesn't much matter who takes out the trash. Having a home that appeals to the senses and brightens our lives is worth much more than the time and effort invested in chores. A ritual to cleanse the house of the stale arguments and encourage the growth of understanding and compassion would not go amiss. A release ritual to deal with the stigmas associated with housework and what it means to us may not be a bad idea for my spices and I. Besides, maybe having to design a ritual to deal with our anger and frustrations at having to do chores may just bring home how petty it is.
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Date: 2007-02-28 03:41 pm (UTC)From:Just because Mother Nature is all icy today doesn't mean I have to be!
"Progress, not Perfection" - I'll bear that in mind.
*hugs*