I now have a routine for getting myself out of a funk…..which I was in a bit of one this morning. I meditate for as long as I can, which brings in divine energy and guidance. It centers me so I can see things more clearly and brings in love to counter act whichever negative energy is at play. Anger, sadness, blame, frustration can all be helped with meditating. I specifically ask for help with the issue and open up to the divine love that is there. I don’t always feel it right away. It may break later in the day, but it will help.
I then pulled out my Zen Osho card deck (different decks for different days) and did a spread asking what’s going on with my energy. I didn’t use it as a predictor of my future, just as a guidepost as to where my energy is at the moment so I can get some insight to how I can either change my path or keep going with it. One card today that popped out at me was the Comparison card. It show a big brown thick tree trunk next to a thin green bamboo shoot. To me it represents that we need not compare ourselves to others. We have a tendency to think people that are better than us. Or we are better than them in some way. Someone appears or acts more successful than we are. Or they appear more entertaining, prettier, smarter or more confident than us. Or the reverse, we feel we are smarter, prettier, more knowledgeable than they are. Either of these beliefs is a trap and a field day for our negative egos. One makes us feel horrible and inadequate and can stop us from moving forward, the other makes us feel good at the expense of another.
Truthfully we are all amazing in our own special ways. You can’t compare a butterfly to a bluebird in value or importance. One is quiet and peaceful, one sings and wakes us up with lots of energy. Both are beautiful and can fly to amazing heights. Each of us is designed with a myriad of gifts, abilities and light to share with the world. Just think if the world was missing either one! Don’t focus on being a bluebird if you are a butterfly. Find and share your own gifts. Be your amazing butterfly or bluebird self!
…….p.s……. don’t get mad at the other winged beings for being different either. : )
