The Days After

I sit in the quiet of my office munching my morning staple… raw almonds. Here’s what I know to be true for me. I love Christmas. I love gathering with family. I love Christmas lights, joyous carols and the smells of yummy food. And yet, my body is screaming… stop! Too much refined flour and sugars! Need more rest! Crave routine! Move body MORE!

So, we (me with Spirit’s help) begin ‘the Days After’… a time of re-centering, re-balancing, re-hydrating. I can’t believe how sensitive I am… how just a couple of days throws me off. But it does… I can’t deny. The hot flashes that flood my body are my clue.

It’s also a time of re-knowing, because how I feel is not just about what I ate, but about what thoughts I swallowed along the way. Insecurities, confusion, comparisons, anxious wonderings. What happened to faith and believing? Must have been on holidays…

And so this morning, I make the conscious choice to release with love any thoughts that feel heavy and dark. Without needing to understand or justify, I simply let them flow on by. As I take a deep breath in, I draw in love and light. I connect with the God within. I remember who I am.

Join me here, if you will. It’s beautiful and serene.