Mar 02 2008
Life Really Is Amazing Even When It Doesn’t Seem So
There was a time, a few months ago, when I was getting bogged down with ’stuff’, not really getting enough new clients and, to be honest, I was feeling in a bit of a rut. I wondered what it was in me that was attracting this situation and I couldn’t really get to the bottom of it so I decided to ask for some help.
Life Coaching
One of my New Year’s Resolutions was to find a life coach/business coach to help me push my businesses (web design and homeopathy) forward. It seemed that the time was right to put this into action. I had a search around and, to cut a longer story short, I found someone very near to where I live.
photo credit: andrew_stawarz
This post is not all about the coaching I have experienced - just one part of it that seems important and, perhaps, symbolic.
A Lesson
I have the privilege of living opposite a park. When I look out of the window here, I see trees, grass, daffodils almost in flower, people walking dogs etc. However, I had just taken it for granted and hardly ever went into the park. One of the things my life coach, Helen, suggested was that I went for a walk in the park every day and looked at what was there. So I did.
At the moment there are crocuses of a variety of colours in bloom and daffodils just about to flower. There are buds starting to show on some of the trees and hedges. How do plants know when to flower ? And trees when to bud ?
Where Do Trees Come From ?
Talking of trees, there are some fairly big and old trees in the park here. They are tall and solid. How did they get to be so substantial ? Where did all the wood come from ? It has all been derived from substances in the soil I presume. Don’t you find that astonishing ? That great hulking tree is made up from minerals and other substances that its roots sucked up from the earth. I find that astonishing. And I’d never really thought about it before.
What I Have Learned
So how has this helped me ? I think partly it’s about getting a bigger perspective, a better sense of proportion - breaking out of the rut I was in and seeing way beyond that. It’s also about getting back to a sense of wonder and knowing that amazing things can and do happen all around me. Also, walking in the park has given me time to think and created space in my head for new ideas to ‘blossom’. It’s made a big difference to me.
So my suggestion is that you consider doing something similar. You may not have a park nearby but I think finding a natural environment is important. Take a walk, even for 10 minutes. Things change here in my park every day and I think it is important to notice the beauty around us. Really SEE it.
Gratitude
I think I ‘knew’ all this before I started my daily visits to the park. The difference now is that I can FEEL amazement at what I see and I feel GRATEFUL for having this nature nearby. And, being grateful for beauty will, I am sure, bring more beauty into my life through the Law of Attraction. This is one of the ways in which I feel prosperous.
And life just carries on being amazing even when we don’t notice or appreciate it. Shame we miss out on seeing it sometimes !
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Welcome to Happy and Prosperous. I'm Roger Knight.
Wow Roger, I love this post. Sounds like you’ve got some major spiritual renewal happening there! I’ve been yearning for warmer weather so I can go out more too, but so far we’re still locked into a frozen landscape. Soon, soon, I keep telling myself! In the meantime I’m trying to adopt a mind-set of wonder, peace and renewal each day - when you think about it, it comes from within anyway!
Wendy
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Hi Roger, its really beautiful to hear about you connecting more with life and the beauty around you.
Most don’t see it! They see the pretty flower but they don’t feel its inner-beauty. Keep up the wonderful work you’re doing!
Also, a tip for those who don’t have a park in their local area… always make sure you’ve got at least one fresh flower next to your computer. Just having something entirely natural nearby can help us notice its stillness and inner-beauty.
Much love!
Gary
Hi Roger,
Your post really struck a chord with me. It was being grateful that got me through some of the worst times of my back and sciatic pain. I love nature and had always done a lot of walking in the countryside but with my back pain that abruptly ended. When I could not get out of the house my husband brought flowers into the house so I could see them there. I watched the birds from the window as well.
Love your blog.
It wasn’t always easy but aiming to focus on what I was grateful for, what was good, all I had and all the beauty that does exist put me in a better frame of mind to be able to tackle the challenges. I really appreciate how much better I am now and that I can do my country walks again. I agree getting in nature is wonderful…I love watching for the buds on the spring flowers and I love trees-so amazing. Thank you so much …and its wonderful you found your own connection
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Wendy, Gary, Jasmineann
Thank you all for your comments. I really appreciate your positive feedback. I feel good reading your comments and it gives me fresh impetus to write more !
With gratitude
Roger
Roger, what a beautiful post! I’ve also found it very powerful when I can help my life coaching clients see the big picture, and focus on gratitude. One of my favorite exercises is “Top 3 Things” — go about your day while keeping a mental list of the top 3 things that happen to you that day. You will inevitably focus on “what’s going right” and feel great all day long!
Thank you for sharing this with the Carnival of Healing, posted on my blog Intensive Care for the Nurturer’s Soul this week.
Blessings,
Hueina
Thanks Hueina. Nice exercise for keeping the focus on the positive and generating feelings of gratitude. I will do that today ! (and tomorrow too)
Roger
Hi Roger….
Great Post - I have included it in the Law of Attraction Carnival #30
Nature is such a great way to connect back to our souls — When I lived in the city - there was no parks close by — but that didn’t stop me - Many days I would get in the car and drive to the park….
You could find me wandering through the grass or over by the Hudson River just watching the boats and birds go by….
Today - I live in upstate NY and when I look out my window I am surrounded by beautiful trees and mountains…. But there are days I need to remind myself - get out there and walk among this beauty — and when I do - I am always refreshed!
Thanks for sharing……
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Hi Ellie
Thanks for including my post in the carnival. How fantastic to be surrounded by mountains ! It’s been snowing a bit here over the last couple of days - nothing major - but it makes such a change to the park and the whole landscape. It’s great to see how nature can alter its appearance so quickly !
Let’s keep walking !
Roger
Hi Roger,
I have read the Secret, Law of Attraction, and many other of Esther and Jerry Hick’s books, so when I read your post I felt a “yes, I know that feeling” type of familiarity. Earlier today, before reading about your experience, I was feeling down because business has been very slow (I’m a self-employed massage therapist). To feel better, I went for an hour walk and really took time to notice birds getting worms from ground, the numerous shapes of leaves of all the the plants and trees I passed, bees landing on flowers, and I was in awe. I just stood there and it seemed as if none of the worries were even vaguely present. Just the simple amazement of watching nature take its course. Even taking time to appreciate other people’s hard work and time that they must have put forth to create such pretty flowerbeds. It is amazing what a little bit of sunshine and nature can do for the mood! In just an hour I came home feeling as if everything will be alright, or as my Granny used to say, “This too shall pass” or “It’ll all come out ‘in the wash’ “. Its just the ebb and flow of the universe!
Robin Taylor