Greeting Each Day in a Natural Way by Takara

GREETING EACH DAY IN A NATURAL WAY
by Takara

How do you start your day?

My day begins before 6 a.m. - before anyone else in my household is awake. I intend to wake up that early and do so each morning without an alarm clock.

I enter our outdoor garden sanctuary and exercise by performing yoga sun salutes. The fountain is running. The sun is rising. The birds are singing. Afterwards I meditate, write, or walk around and touch the flowers.

I communicate with nature. I sit upon mother earth. I observe what is around me. I drink in the beauty and I am free.

I feel gratitude, love and joy. All is at peace in my world. I have no stress. I have no worries. And the rest of my day proceeds the same.

Lets contrast that with the typical North American morning:

A very obnoxious sound jolts you out of your dream state. Depending on how deep in dreaming you were, it feels like you've been slammed back into your body.

You head for the kitchen to start the coffee and turn on the news along your way.

Soon it’s a hustle and bustle getting ready for work - whether it is just you or an entire house full. It becomes a race to get everyone out the door on time.

Something in the newspaper or on the news catches your attention and you contemplate the horror - and consciously or subconsciously you experience fear - and your underlying belief that planet earth is not a safe place is reinforced.

Your fear of being unable to control what is happening in the world - that feeling of being a helpless victim - along with the stress of being jarred out of bed and the rush of the day creates stress. And stress causes contraction.

Contraction constricts the flow of communication and fluids inside your body and your connection with the natural flow of the universe, where

• health,
• joy,
• prosperity, and
• fun
are the natural order of things.

Contraction causes you to shut down your ability to see options.

You feel stuck.

When faced with challenges on any front - be it deadlines at work, financial headaches, health problems, or communication issues with a loved one, you can't see the million opportunities and potential solutions because you haven't slowed down, become fully present in the now, and released the contraction.

When there is expansion, there are infinite possibilities.

You could make an excuse and say that you are already up by 6 a.m., so this couldn't possibly work for you. And I’d respond with, “When I worked in the corporate world I got up at 4 a.m. to do yoga and meditate and enjoy silence. And then I was out the door by 6 a.m. You are either completely dedicated to your own happiness and well being, or you are not.”

Quickly this can become a natural part of your day that you greatly look forward to experiencing. Twenty-one days forms a new habit.

And its well worth it.

This practice will greatly assist you in letting go of contraction and opening up to possibilities. Releasing stress improves the body and the mind in so many ways we can’t possibly mention them all here. So find a quiet spot and greet the sun.

If you don’t have access to a convenient outdoor location, then you can connect with nature indoors. Find a quiet corner or room and add a fountain. Play the natural sounds of birds singing or waves on the shore on your stereo. Have a live plant close by. Ensure that it is a location that will remain quiet and undisturbed. Look out the window to enjoy the sunrise or view a tree.

And begin each day by enjoying the Spirit of Nature.

Author’s Bio: Takara is an author, speaker, industrial engineer, and metaphysician. She is the creator of Dancing Dolphin Essences and many other high vibrational healing technologies. She offers private sessions and teaches transformational seminars on land and at sea. To get a copy of her latest book From Fear to Freedom and to begin receiving Spirit of Nature Speaks, her free email newsletter, visit www.dolphinempowerment.com.

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