Reaching Inward, Alone

"Sometimes you need to sit lonely on the floor in a quiet room in order 

to hear your own voice and not let it drown in the noise of others."

Charlotte Eriksson

There are numerous ways to learn within our world.  We can obtain a solid education, complete an internship, master a skill, utilize life experiences, or communicate with the Divine.  It is not until we integrate our knowledge that it becomes wisdom.

As we search for our lovely selves, we can be distracted by our clamoring ego, low self-esteem, or dwelling on criticism from well intentioned friends.  At some point, we finally hear our inner spirit and we become willing to listen, create, and love the world.

When we at last create our sacred place to be alone, we begin to accept our inner strengths, and life begins to change.  Our focus becomes more clear, time is better allocated, and reverence for life attunes our actions for facing the outer world.  We begin to see the world as one, view our persona as unique, and shape our purpose for the good of all.  Listen, and you shall hear.

Differing Rhythm of Strangers

"I want to learn how to speak to anyone at any time to make us both feel

  a bit lighter or richer with no commitments of ever meeting again.  I want 

to learn how to stand wherever with whoever and still feel stable.  I want 

to learn how to unlock our minds, my mind, so that when I hear opinions

or views that don't match up with mine, I can  still listen  and understand.

Charlotte Eriksson

Total strangers can deliver unexpected wisdom to us, impacting our lives deeply.  The information seemingly coming out of nowhere meets no resistance and becomes lodged in our minds.  As we never see this stranger again, there are no available answers to our questions.  We can either seek additional knowledge or choose to disconnect.

With our barriers down, unanticipated conversations can bury nuggets of treasure.  Little shards of gold slowly surface after the stranger has long passed.  As they float up to our consciousness our curiosity is drawn to the shining treasure. The opportunity to pursue the golden thought is totally up to us.

Strangers may be angels sent from the Divine hoping to side step our rigid thinking and closed minds.      Synchronicity grabs our attention and alters the rhythm of the daily grind.  Caught off guard, we may be more receptive to the differing rhythm of strangers.