Travel and appreciation
Visiting Ireland. With my husband and my in-laws. What lessons I’m getting to learn!
On my first day here, I finished Jerry & Esther Hicks’ book, Ask and it is Given. I’ve been able to use the processes from the book several times each day. The basic premise of the processes I’ve used is that when you are feeling something that doesn’t feel good, you can “reach” for something that feels better. What’s great is that no matter where we are, we can reach for a thought, belief, or circumstance that feels better, and of course, one that we believe. I keep finding myself in frustrated and/or irritated mode. And in each moment, I can remember how grateful I am to be in Ireland with my husband. How grateful I am that I have a body that works as well as it does. How grateful I am that four and five generations ago my ancestors chose to leave Ireland for San Francisco! As beautiful as Ireland is, as wonderful as the people are, I’ve become so accustomed to wide roads, amenities I take for granted, etc. When all the things I’m grateful for come flooding in, it lifts me from being irritated. Amazing. Not that I’m not back there the next time my father in law does something that irks me, but it certainly is giving me more time to appreciate what is great in my life.
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Not ready to go "gently in to that good night?" Me neither! We have too much to offer the world to go into hiding! And every day offers new opportunities to come out of hiding and shine our lights.
Hi Shawn
We’re missing you in our MM group; thanks for the inspiration.
May & Joanna
How very cool to see you posting from Ireland!
Wish I could buy you a cuppa tea (or maybe a pint!) Just know that I’m thinking of you and looking forward to hearing about your trip when you get back!
Hugs,
Kathy
(waving at you from across the pond)
Hi. Just discovered this on Mybloglog. Totally relate to the “irritation” feeling! I have to keep breathing and counting to 10 and then that feeling goes away – you have good advice abour reminding yourself to be grateful in every moment – I have to remind myself of this constantly. Thanks for the input!