At the dawn of spring, I am reminded by my children of the joy of anticipating new life. They will usually see a flower or two that has made its way through the soil to a world beyond itself. What starts out as a seedling or bulb is transformed by nature’s capacity to evolve. An awareness, an identity, and the ability to grow beyond what we appear to be lie dormant within each of us.Every moment, we are being challenged by others and by circumstances to create a life that exceeds our present state of living.To move toward our highest good takes a willingness on our part to let go of what we know and open up to what can be known in and through us. You and I are part of the created order we see around us, and we are participants in creating order out of what we have been given to care for. With this in mind, let us turn to the ways our soul can be described in the characteristics that make up a flower: 1. The Surface. The ground nurtures, protects, and gives birth to flowers. Long before we can see it, life is taking root inside the womb of the ground. Because we cannot see a flower that has been planted in the earth, it does not mean life is not being created. To be a full participant in our world means being fully connected and rooted in the world we have been given. 2. The stem. The stem begins its growth on the earth below and into the sky above. This part of the flower is the connecting characteristic of the plant. Much like humanity, we are in this world without fully being part of it. This adds a sense of sacredness to our lives.It is our unique ability to live and grow in a way no one ever has, is, or ever will. 3. a flower In full bloom, a flower is the illumination of all the life that has preceded it. The radiance and colour that pour out of it create life. Notice the next time you look at a flower how you are affected by it. You may notice your heart opening and being filled with joy. Or, you may notice more energy and clarity in your vision after being blessed with great beauty. 4. The Spirit of a Flower. The spirit of a flower is the life force moving in and through it. It is the essence of a flower that identifies with your spirit. This part of you opens from the inside out and becomes ONE with the spirit of a flower. It is the same energy that runs in and through you. Like a flower, you begin to radiate your own soul from the essence of your own being. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Each spring, take the time to notice the part of you that is opening up to new life. Just like flowers, we grow from the inside out. What lights up in our lives begins inside of us. We nurture these inner qualities with attention until they eventually take root and grow into our daily lives. The growth that follows is created by what we attend to or focus our attention on within us. Like the pedals of a flower opening to the world around it, we create a presence of awareness. In full bloom, beauty, or lack thereof, touches the lives of everyone around us. As our inner patterns of attention move through us, the world illuminates the seeds of awareness that have been contained within us for so long. Here, a life is created. It is the life of our soul.
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