I worked in a very fast-paced industry in a very fast-paced city. It was go, go, go, do, do, do all of the time. I loved it! Then, something moved in me and I needed a change. At the time, I had no idea what had moved, so I had no idea what change I needed. I tried a move to New England...still the East, pace is slower, minds are still moving at the speed of light!
It wasn't until this past Fall that I finally realized what I really needed. I needed to slow down. No matter where I moved, I would still be there trying to make things happen before it was really time. Although patience is part of it, it's not the whole story.
I completed my book in mid-January, or so I thought. I dutifully edited it. Then I gave it to two other people for further edits and revisions. I started meeting people, telling them about the book. I researched publishers, spoke to literary agents...all of the things that are part of the publishing process. And yet, nothing was happening.
So, in February, on Groundhog Day, my friends and I planted our "Seeds of Intention". They were freesia bulbs intended to represent what we wanted to "grow" for the coming spring. Mine started very slowly growing...it was making me a little nervous, but it's nature and you can't rush nature. So, I waited and kept doing my thing. I posted blogs, started "tweeting", started planning my Joy Workshops. It began sprouting. In fact, it really started growing. I spoke to her everyday. Thanking her for her growth encouraging her in her journey toward the sun.
My first workshop happened...it was awesome! I started blogging more, I got more followers on twitter, more fans on my facebook fan page...and one day I noticed buds! How exciting! Things are moving right along. And then I'm sitting in church and the sermon is on patience. It came just at the time I needed to hear it. I was getting a little impatient about why my book wasn't getting any closer to being published. Then 3 days later...I realize that I have left 2 very important things out of the book and I have to go back to add them. So, the patience message got through to me loud and clear.
Part of the reason I left NYC was to take things at a slower pace. I really wanted to find my "flow" again, but just not in the rushing Hudson River. After a few days of turbulence it finally came to me...the reason I was having trouble with my flow was because I was trying to speed the river up instead of slowing my "flow" down.
In the last week or so, I've been working on slowing MY flow...look at this...
Yes my seed of intention is beginning to bloom.
It is important to remember my friends, life comes at it's own pace. You must listen to your rhythms. You must stay focused on your center, your light, your purpose. When you keep your focus there, your "flow" will begin, well flowing. You can't rush yourself. You can't skip ahead. It is our jobs to stay connected to who we are...the Universe knows just where you're going.
So, let's take a deep breath together....breathe iiiiiiinnnnn.......and oooouuuutttt....keep doing this. You'll begin to feel it, maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow...but at just the right moment, the energy will begin to flow.
Joyfully yours,
Robyn
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