Sunday, August 30, 2009

Refocussing the Spirit...


Sometimes, my heart races...

I cannot stop moving, yet I feel I'm in slow motion. My creativity is shot, for a spell. Therefore, anxiety increases...

I don't know why, every now and then I do this. But I have learned some tools to get out of it.

Some things that refocus my spirit are:

  • Baking biscuits; enough for everybody around me. Making, and giving, for no particular occasion, just out of a love of life is a sure way to revitalise your mind and heart.
  • Reading George MacDonald to myself in the afternoon sun, or by lamp light in the middle of the night. Whenever I go to him, he blesses me with a peace, a knowledge and a rekindled inspiration for a new day...

  • Walking up "my" Mt Painter is another tool to calm to soul. The pure determination it takes to get up there is like a restart button for my mind. Everything is clearer when encompassed in God's creation like this...

  • The last of these, is perhaps the most helpful. It's bringing myself here, to you. Where I read blogs, and share my own heart in this little piece of blog space... The friendships I have made are so special, go beyond flesh and can be relied upon to refocus a spirit on the cloudiest of days.

Blessings to all this beautiful day! And may your spirit sing at the thought of a blessed life, in this beautiful world.

Shell xx

3 comments:

  1. Shell, so sorry to hear you are suffering right now but I am glad to know you've learned some ways of dealing wtih the anxiety. The biscuit mix looks yummy and the love you put into it is sure to make anyone enjoy them! I missed your earlier blog about Mt. Painter. It looks like an absolutely delightful spot. I wish I could join you at the top. xoxo

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  2. ...as i sip my cup of earl grey...i'm thinking of you...& wishing we were @ the table together...with a biscuit or two...put chocolate chips in them now didn't you...

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  3. I truly understand, Im still only jsut learning how to dea with my ups and downs, But i feel everyday that goes by God gives me a challenge for myself to over come and be the women i know i can be. I have found some strenght in so many things but the one tru strenght is God. Also reading your blogs inspire me so much. xoxox

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