“There’s nothing to lose by writing your truth.” – Cynthia Morris
Your truth.
What’s true for you may be wildly untrue for someone else.
That’s what makes truth so very intriguing.
As I sit with today’s prompt Things rich and strange, snippets of my truth rise to the surface.
Rich
The deep green velvety moss I see on the trees. I run my fingers over it, surprised at the moisture, surprised by its determination to grow in sometimes challenging conditions.
The silence I recall from my last retreat, so deep I can feel it in my bones like an ancient gong. I try to recreate it but the depth and richness can not be captured.
The satisfaction of holding a secret close to my heart. It makes me smile at unexpected times, causing the people around me to question my state of mind.
The love I have for people no longer in my life. Their presence lingers like the smell of coffee in the morning, long after the cup has been drained.
Strange
The way the crows follow their internal knowing, every day like clockwork. They leave their western playground to return to their dark eastern home. Like one mind, they set off and leave inky tracks across the sky.
The connection I feel to people I have not met in person. It is wondrous this web that stretches across the world linking thoughts, feelings, ideas and human beings. Wondrous and strange.
The resistance I feel to life some days, when life has been so generous. Understanding doesn’t seem possible, so I let it be, trusting it will ebb like the tide.
The thought that I am more often being breathed than breathing.
* Inspired by Cynthia Morris’ Free Write Fling.
Some of your best writing ever. Tears in my eyes. My truth.
Carol Hess I find I have a hard time taking that in Carol, and tears come to my eyes as well. Thank you.
Beautiful, Sandi. My truth about things rich and strange right now is that it’s a beautiful day (rich) and I am not outside (strange). I am going to change that momentarily. I’ll take “rich and strange” along with me on my walk and see what strikes me.
Sue Mitchell I’m looking forward to how “rich and strange” show up in your day.
Sweet, Sandi. Gorgeous words and images. I love the part about the silent retreat in you like a gong.
Amazing what the simple act of free writing will reveal! Carol thinks it’s among your best writing ever! Freedom will do that for you.
Thanks for sharing this with the world.
cynthiamorris5 I feel a bit dazed at what showed up when I set the intention and did not stop to think too much. And I’m in awe of what the Flingers will create this month. Thank you Cynthia for creating such a powerful, inspiring environment.
As a side note, I’m noticing more and more how my writing and my images are connecting. Feels a bit like coming home.
Sandi Amorim cynthiamorris5 It’s truly amazing, isn’t it, Sandi!?
I used to lead free writing groups in person. We’d write for 10, 15 then 20 minutes. The vibe in the room was deep and intense. At the end of our sessions, we’d lift our heads and look around in a daze.
I always felt that was such a sacred space. And now I get to create that online with people dipping into their sacred selves from all over the world. I love it!
It’s a treat to hear how it’s impacting you and that the images and words are flowing together for you. Welcome home. 🙂
Sandi, I love how your photos and images are working together – you inspire me! Thank you.
Vicky White Thanks my friend, that means a lot. xoS
Vicky White Thanks my friend, that means a lot. xoS
Sandi, there are times when you write, and then there are times when the words just come through you…I suspect this is one of those latter times :).
And you expressed my present “truth” so beautifully with this:
The resistance I feel to life some days, when life has been so generous. Understanding doesn’t seem possible, so I let it be, trusting it will ebb like the tide.
Sabrina at MyMiBoSo I am glad I’m not alone in that particular truth. Feels heavy some days, until I remember I am not walking this path alone. xoS
Sandi Amorim Yes! Ego wants us to forget that…intuition always reminds us that we’re never alone, ever, ever, ever.
Sabrina at MyMiBoSo I am glad I’m not alone in that particular truth. Feels heavy some days, until I remember I am not walking this path alone. xoS
One truth dropped in my lap today: a part of my personality that I’ve worked hard to turn into a gift rather than a liability…well, because of the work I’ve had to do around it, that “defect” has actually made me the exact right teacher for one of my kiddos. I had a moment today to see just how far I’ve come, and to be able to find deep empathy for a young person who’s now being called on their maladaptive choices. Just like that, the truth showed up for me as I pulled into a parking spot at Trader Joe’s. The reason I love this kid so fiercely is because I see part of myself in them, and I know deeply how good their intentions are. Once upon a time, I felt just as misunderstood and also…wrong. Just wrong for being who I was.
When we can step back and not demonize people for their choices and instead seek to understand them, the whole world changes. Mine did, today, and I hope I can help my kiddo along on their own journey. Compassion is the only way forward.
And yes–this is strange. Very strange. To think that my “weakness” has turned out to be a blessing…makes me question my judgments about my current life even more. What if it’s all a blessing? What if we shifted and just asked, “What does this situation have to teach me? What gifts to give?”
Ellen Berg I do believe it’s all a blessing. My biggest breakthroughs have happened when I’ve stopped resisting and remembered to ask to see the gift in what’s happening. Doing it when I got audited by Canada Revenue resulted in my getting a $5000 refund as opposed to the thousands they were saying i owed. Many other times it’s helped me make a huge shift – it really is powerful. Sometimes it seems I need to get really desperate before I remember to ask! Probably would help to have it written on my forehead.
Ellen Berg I do believe there’s always a gift. The challenge is that it’s not always obvious. And for sure when we’re still in the thick of whatever we’re going through it’s hard to have that objectivity when we might rather say “Fuck the gift, I want to feel better now!” And still, the gift is there if we only look.
Sandi Amorim Ellen Berg And I do believe it’s one of the fastest ways to feel better! It has been for me. What i do is have a conversation with God/The Universe – asking for a clear message – the most powerful messages I’ve received are at times when I’ve said: I’m willing to change anything if it’s for my highest good, just send me a clear message. And I’ve been serious – I have been willing to change anything – relationships, countries, business, anything – this is especially good for when you feel REALLY bad! Othertimes like with my tax audit – a few days of feeling stressed is usually enough for me to look for the gift! In that case it really did help me get my business finances better organized. ‘My friend Mr Chan’ at CRA was very helpful! 🙂
Sandi Amorim I just watched Super Soul Sunday with Panache Desai, and he said that the fastest way through something is to just let it in, to be in the experience. It’s our resistance that creates the pain. Easier said than done, but the more I’m willing to be uncomfortable, the more open I am to what the situation has to teach me. I just wish being uncomfortable wasn’t so damn uncomfortable!
Ellen Berg Getting comfortable with discomfort is where it’s at!
Ellen Berg Such a powerful truth and one that makes such a difference. I love when those pieces fall into place.
“Compassion is the only way forward.” Yes. For ourselves as well as others. We are all just doing the best we can, and it’s easy to forget that.