{"id":3328,"date":"2020-08-27T13:08:06","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T17:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juliannedavidow.com\/demonew\/?p=3328"},"modified":"2020-08-27T13:08:06","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T17:08:06","slug":"change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juliannedavidow.com\/demonew\/blog\/2020\/08\/27\/change\/","title":{"rendered":"Change"},"content":{"rendered":"

It feels like it\u2019s been a long summer. I spent most of it inside or taking long walks. But I also have been meditating, doing yoga, writing, coaching, and preparing for the teaching I do remotely.<\/p>\n

At the end of each day, I gratefully slip into bed and reflect. Not only has the summer felt long, but the days have felt full\u2014even though I have seen very few people.<\/p>\n

Change continues even when it seems externally little is happening in one\u2019s life. We are still confronted with the pandemic and with all the issues that it has exacerbated: fears not only about our own health, but about infecting others, having enough money, helping family members, and dealing with isolation.<\/p>\n

There is also tremendous turmoil in our world, and some are taking action to make a difference. But many of us are needing to focus on our own particular circumstances.<\/p>\n

Life goes on. The flowers bloom, the trees stand tall, and children laugh and play\u2014even if they are wearing masks.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve learned that even when it\u2019s hard to alter our external circumstances, internally there is movement. And when we set the intention to direct this movement, we can advance in a positive direction.<\/p>\n

My own experience is that my meditation practice has become deeper, because I have felt the need to surrender to my current circumstances and ask the powers within, and which I believe are also without, to help me stay strong and focused.<\/p>\n

As a coach and a teacher, I have tried to focus on what I can do for my students and clients, and this has helped me from becoming overly concerned about what will happen to me personally.<\/p>\n

Connecting with nature is a source of strength. Taking walks, even in the city, I am able to find parks or areas with trees and flowers. And for some reason, wearing a mask allows me to connect more with their energy.<\/p>\n

What has helped you? What have you discovered about yourself? There is a deep and spacious source of strength within you. Stay connected\"\"<\/a> to it and see what unfolds.<\/p>\n

“It is a peculiarity of man that he can only live by looking to the future . . . . And this is his salvation in the most difficult moments of his existence, although he sometimes has to force his mind to the task.\u201d — Viktor Frankl<\/em><\/p>\n

“Life is filled with suffering, but it is also filled with many wonders, like the blue sky, the sunshine, the eyes of a baby. To suffer is not enough. We must also be in touch with the wonders of life. They are within us and all around us, everywhere, any time.”<\/em><\/p>\n

–Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace<\/em><\/p>\n

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