WHERE AM I NOW “REFLECTION”
A New Beginning A New Journey 2017 A new beginning of preparation for you the reader if you choose: It’s positive to be present: as in when I wrote this in 2017, it’s also positive to reflect: as in today 26th Sept 2020, Mindfulness at its best: I am embarking on a journey to take what I have achieved to the next level with an amazing team and without whom all this would not have been possible if not for the absolute unconditional and unquestionable support of my wonderful children ; Jessica and Jaimee, during what was the most toughest and traumatic times for each of us.
I decided to write this chapter in the beautiful surroundings of Lake Beach, Hamworthy.
I am sitting in my uncles conservatory looking out to The Purbecks to my left and The Picturesque Arne to my front.
The tide is currently out soon to rise, quite symbolic really as I feel this is the stage I have reached.
I am reflecting on how my children and I reached this incredible but exhausting place.
The tide is definitely out, I am in a place of such natural beauty recharging my mind and body on a mental, physical and emotional level gaining clarity for the way forward.
It's my time to gain perspective on The What Was, The What Is and the What Can Be or more positively put The What WILL Be.
Today has been a mixture of weather conditions I started my day with an early morning run and walk over Rockley Cliffs, Lake Beach and the beautiful but hazardous Blue Pool.
It was raining but the environment was quiet and very calm with the background sounds of the waves gently splashing the banks of the cliffs and the array of variable birds singing, not a person to be seen "Perfect".
As the day progressed the sun shone and the temperature was warm and fulfilling.
As I sit here now the sky's have become overcast and maybe a slight hint of more rain. Similar to life's transitions "changeable" at any given time not knowing what can be waiting around the next corner.
Changeable Transitions this is very much a process I had to learn to master well. I have to say I wasn't very good with this many years ago and to some degree still dislike changes now.
But it is something I work with and embrace as I recognise it's not healthy to become stagnant. How do we learn and grow without changes, sometimes changes are forced on us but good can come from these unwanted processes. So today is another day a bright and sunny warm day.
I woke feeling more refreshed so decided to retrace the tracks of yesterday's run. As I approached the steps taking me on a climb through the gorse and bracken I took a deep breath and prepared myself for the ascending climb as I run I concentrate on reaching my goal, feeling breathless I reach the top, I turned to see what I had accomplished and shared my achievement with myself "yeeegh" well done Bev you did it, I ventured further and there again were more steps leading in a downward curve so I took my breath and descended taking the turn as needed with ease due to the ground feeling soft from the cliffs clay and sand blown from below.
As I reached the bottom I was greeted by the most beautiful scenery and sounds of the water gently lapping the rocks. I sat for a moment and contemplated the journey back up as the tide was in and there was no throughway to reach the beach further up.
I took my breath and ran scaling the steps feeling very breathless slipping slightly on my way up on the soft verge, I regain myself and continue reaching the top I ran to a new height and was greeted again with stunning scenery from a higher perspective.
The array of birds were singing the sun was warm, the gorse had a strong aroma everything triggering my senses bringing me new clarity of thought providing me with new ideas whilst I relished the environment and it's natural unspoilt beauty. I stood and observed everything I could see without the need for urgency to move forward.
A thought came to me how relevant to life was the experience of my run this morning the highs and the lows of life the slips we experience along the way. I have always tried to pull the positives from each trauma or inconvenience life has delivered me.
If I hadn't done this I really do not know if I'd be where I am today with out this attitude to life. I guess what I am trying to explain here is that life can present the most incredible experiences and place you in the most beautiful of environments but one can still feel as though the journeys of life is against us.
See the little things in everything this will give you the strength in those difficult times to grow stronger. Remember positivity reaps rewards "Positivity Prospers".
© Beverly Power March 2017