Lifted Moment 1: My Vacation

Hey everybody! Its Reggie. As I sit and write this my vacation is coming to a close. It has been the best two weeks, I truly enjoyed every minute. I ate without guilt, I read and expanded my awareness of truth and rested my over active mind as I sat in contemplative silence and meditated in the mornings and daydreamed of life's journey in the afternoons. I learned to shed the ego like a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. At every chance I could, diving deeper into my sense of awareness. Always being present in the NOW. I came to many understandings in this short time. The great debate whether to quit my job or stay has been a tremendous weight on my mind. I play out scenes in my head with the actions and reactions of my employer and I. The environment is such a familiar one that it wants me to participate in this tragic pain body experience of the past. I have come to understand breaking free of this isn't about walking away that would be a reaction. Its about just being present. not reacting from an egoic perceptive. And then taking necessary action to change the situation if that's what I wish. I learned to live with myself. To love myself. I learned to be one with nature taking walks in the park and desiring to have nature walk with me. I brought nature into my home purchased two beautiful pIants. love my plants. I learned to appreciate my animals being in quite observance of them. I learned to love them with my beingness. I love my cats. I created works of art. Paintings, sculptures, and sewing doll came natural to me when I let go of any expected outcome of what the art should look like. I enjoyed giving these creations away only better serves me than to keep them for myself. Sharing my work with others, to brighten and enlighten like they due in me. Some shared inspiration for all.

Peace,
Reggie