Today I took time out

The next time you feel slightly anxious about life, take a step back for one brief moment.  Today I had to do that.  I have been feeling incredibly tired over the past two weeks, which have been very intense.  At the back of my mind I know I should be taking time out, yet I still to some degree felt myself pushing beyond that feeling of lethargy and mental tiredness.  Then yesterday when I was giving a reading to someone, she quietly said "Esther you need to take some time out, even if it is ten minutes."

Many times when we choose not to listen to our bodies which give us signs about what we need to do, the Universe then puts people or situations in our way to give us a wake up call.

Up until yesterday I had been sleeping in more and today I slept in until 11am.  I then went for a two hour sauna and then sat in an open field and lay on the grass, closed my eyes and let my mind wander.  It was such a relaxing experience and it left me feeling so much more grounded and, yes, ready for another nap.

Within that space of lying in the field, my mind was able to sift through some things, to enable me to get more clarity about what I needed to do when I got back on track and also to meditate.

Then this evening, I was due to do some telephone work, but I was still too mentally tired.  A friend came around and we took the dog for a walk in the park.  After a while we just sat, watching the sunset and spoke about life and stuff.  It was amazing being in a place so still and watching the world at a distance slow down and the lights blazing from Canary Wharf.  Within the peace and stillness of the park, and being privileged to watch the sky change colors and to sit with nature further enhanced the peace within me.

So once again, I urge you to take time out, not always easy, but we have to learn to create that time and space to put life down, to re-energize and to relax into a space that holds us, comforts and where we can exhale into.

Much love and blessings to you all