I Love Nature

Today I woke up to the view of a cockatoo sitting quietly on the corner of the roof of our unit block.  I am used to the loud screeching noise of the cockatoos, where there is one, there is many to be seen and heard.  And yet today this single cockatoo was just happily outside my window.  I felt that it was calling me outside for a Nature Walk.

I love being outside.  I Love Nature.  I've been enjoying some sleep ins in the last week, especially since I have been having restless nights and waking through the night.  And yet today it is an obvious choice to go outside for Exercise.

I head to one of my favourite places, Gunnamatta Park, a natural park by the ocean.

I just love the Trees.  Today I was thinking that I would love to be an artist to capture the beauty and energy of the Trees.  I would love to be an artist.  I love when my Soul Sisters from College showcase the art that they have created.  I love when I enjoy Art Therapy myself - just getting out my crayons and pencils, colours to capture my feelings and experience.  While to date, it does not appear that I am a natural artist when it comes to a canvas, I am open to Spirit to show me the type of art or colour that I can create, in my unique way.

I also know that I can be creative in other ways.  I would love to get back into photography.  I would love to take photos of the Trees, although I would love to be able to capture the energy on paper - hmmm... perhaps a photo and collage combination.  I also can't wait until I sew again (once I make some space in our home).  I also love writing.  For me it can be about the process and not the end result - and so I will also continue to get out my colours and play.

I love being at the Park.  It is quiet and peaceful.  I feel like I am in my Nature Goddess - Love and Connection with Nature.

I walk to one of my favourite Trees and I ask if there is any wisdom - it is interesting, I get a sense of the words "The answer is not in the Tree, it is in me" - perhaps just for today, as I do believe that there is much wisdom in Trees, in Nature.  I also feel that I do not have any questions - I do not have any questions where I am desperately seeking answers - I feel that I have so many answers - that my life is now simple.

There are two questions that have been entering my mind lately:
1. What would I do if this was my last day on Earth?
2. What would I do if money was not an issue?

Walking In Nature would be an answer to both of these questions.  I find myself loving being in Nature this morning and I hate when I see the time and know that I have to turn back and make my way home to get ready for work.  I could spend hours and hours in Nature, I Love Nature.  I would love to do Coaching out in the Park - perhaps Group Coaching - Sunrise and Sunset Sessions and Groups to Celebrate the Seasons.

If it was my last day on Earth and certainly if money was not an issue, I would spend a lot of my time outdoors, out in Nature, being out in Nature with my Loved ones.  I know that as My  Man and I look forward to having our own Family, spending time out in Nature is very important to me for our Lifestyle.

If it was my last day on Earth I would definitely spend all my time with My Man and My Family.  I am Grateful that this is the Priority in my life. When it comes down to it, Love is the most important to me.  And being in Nature.

If money was not an issue I certainly wouldn't be working my Monday to Wednesday job - this is just a job - this is not a Passion.  And yet I am Grateful for the people at work who are warm and friendly - I feel I am a part of the Community.  I am Grateful that I have found my Lifework in Coaching, I love Coaching.  I am open to the Universe sending me more Clients.  I Welcome new Clients.  I am ready for more Clients.

If money was not an issue, I would spend time in Nature, I would be Coaching, I would be spending time in Creation, I would be involved and raising money for children and communities living in poverty.  I would also be writing, I love writing.  I have some ideas for a book – I feel Inspired to write a book – I am following my Intuition.  I also feel guided to develop products that Inspire others to Spread The Yellow.

As I walk back home I love that I find two small branches of Yellow Wattle.  I love Wattle Trees.  I have a rule of not breaking off branches or flowers – however if I find a piece of Nature on the ground, I accept it as a Gift from the Universe.  I take one of the small branches of Yellow Wattle to work today – bringing the outdoors indoors – bringing Nature to my desk.

I love to get outdoors and have a walk during my Breaks.  Although I am in the suburbs and in an industrial area, I am Grateful for the small delights of Nature, the beauty in the Trees and plants that line the roads.  Driving home tonight I am also in awe of the beautiful sky – an amazing colour of deep pink and then turning to blue and Yellow.

Time for bed soon as I definitely want to get up and enjoy time in  Nature in the morning.  There is often the temptation to sleep a few more minutes and definitely press the snooze button one or two more times - and yet by having my Values and Vision Board posted on the wall in our bedroom, these bring my Spirit alive.

Best And Wonderful In You

This morning I went for a walk - it is the 1st day of the month and I always like to go and see the Sunrise.  This morning, there was a lot of cloud in the sky, so I didn't see the sun - just a pretty pink glow in the sky. 

Yet I enjoy Walking - it is the second day of my Walking challenge - or challenge to enjoy Walking as my exercise and not Running.  Best of all, my Man, who is not feeling 100%, came and met me and we enjoyed a walk together - love being near the beach and we walked along the rocks.  I was so happy that my Man made the effort to come and share the morning with me.  And he bought me a chai latte.  I am Grateful to share my life with someone special.

Last night I didn't sleep very well.  I was reflecting on my life and the people in my life - the people who have come and gone in my life.  I remember being in Year 7 at school and the process of having to get accepted into groups - I was happy when the group voted and I was now in the "group" and I remember my friend's Mum making banana cake - she baked the best banana cake.  I definitely don't like this process of voting people to join a group - my hope is that everybody could just be open and welcoming and loving and accepting of everyone.

I have always had friends and I have always been able to make friends and have great Conversations and a Connection with others.  My natural personality is being friendly, and I love showing interest in others.  I am Grateful for my friends - and my greatest sense of Belonging is the experience of being with my Man and Family.  And yet there is also a sadness that people don't always stay in your life - there is a sadness - and it is a reality - it is life.

Being on Facebook has been interesting.  A couple of my friends enthusiastically shared with me that Facebook is great - that I "must" join Facebook. And I do agree that it is a good way to see what is going on with friends and to share.  Last night I was curious and was looking up some old friends, from a long time ago - of course it is difficult to find some old friends who have married, or even have common names and there are 500 people with that name.  I'm not sure why I am looking back on the past.  I am not sure what this is about for me.  Perhaps it was just late at night and my Man was asleep and I was looking for Connection or just in moments of Reflection.

I find some great quotes that express the reality of people coming and going in and out of our lives -

“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same.”

“In your life, you meet people. Some you never think about again. Some, you wonder what happened to them. There are some that you wonder if they ever think about you. And then there are some you wish you never had to think about again. But you do.”

"There are some people in life that make you laugh a little louder, smile a little brighter, and just live a little better. Those are the people worth holding onto."

I really like this poem - Unknown Author -

People come into your life for a Reason, Season or a Lifetime

"When you figure out which one it is,

you will know what to do for each person.

When someone is in your life for a REASON. . .

It is usually to meet a need you have expressed.

They have come to assist you through a difficulty,

to provide you with guidance and support,

to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually.

They may seem like a godsend, and they are!

They are there for the reason you need them to be.

Then, without any wrongdoing on your part,

or at an inconvenient time, this person will say

or do something to bring the relationship to an end.

Sometimes they die.

Sometimes they walk away.

Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.

What we must realise is that our need has been met,

our desire fulfilled, their work is done.

The prayer you sent up has been answered.

And now it is time to move on. 

Then people come into your life for a SEASON....

Because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn.

They bring you an experience of peace, or make you laugh.

They may teach you something you have never done.

They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.

Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season. 

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons:

things you must build upon in order to have

a solid emotional foundation.

Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person,

and put what you have learned to use in all

other relationships and areas of your life..."

And I really like this article -

http://ezinearticles.com/?People-Come-Into-Your-Life-For-a-Reason&id=3789193

"Imagine your life as a play. You are the director as well as lead actor. This is a special play. Apart from yourself, there is another director. This high-powered director's job is to send other actors and co-actors onto the same stage, at the right time and for the right time.

Now look at your life. Who are these actors and co-actors? Yes, you have guessed them right. They are your parents, your spouse, your children, your grandparents, your siblings, your in-laws, your friends, your neighbors, your teachers, your club members, your colleagues, your bosses, your customers and your suppliers.

And let us us zoom in, at random. You may have a difficult colleague who is a pain in the neck. She is grumpy and flares-up at the slightest matter. Worse still, she is domineering and likes to boss around. You must be thinking, how unfortunate to have her in your life. Believe it or not, she is here for a reason. She has been sent by the high-powered director to deliver lessons to you. Probably on tolerance and empathy. Do not judge. Do not label. Try to put yourself in her shoes. See where she is coming from. Understand why is she behaving in that manner. Try to see the lessons she is bringing you. Then get on with the lessons. Until you have learned the required lessons, she will be here to stay.

A new chief comes on board. He implements drastic measures. He downsizes the company. He issues punishing deadlines. Yet he is fickle-minded. You cannot take his nonsense and decide to leave the company. Don't bear a grudge against him. Instead, be thankful. He is here for a reason. He is here to force you to take actions. You may be comfortable in your current job. But it may not be the right place for you. He is here to help you move to a better place, a place that is truly your calling.

Think about the people in your life. Past and Present. Think about their roles in your life and the lessons they bring along. Have an open mind. It may just turn out to be a significant discovery. A turning point in your life."

Wow - there is a lot of insight in all these words.  So much truth.

For now I am going to stop looking back (although I did enjoy looking at my photo album today - photos of growing up, photos from my 21st, photos when I was a bridesmaid at 2 friends' weddings).  I am going to just be in the present - as the sign on my door says "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift."  Today I will just be in the flow and enjoy opportunities to Connect along the way - such as on my walk this morning and then with my new neighbour.  And I will Value the friends in my life and make time to Connect and show I care.  Rather than be in analysis, in terms of why friends are in my life, I will just be present in my time with them, and have an open, caring heart.  And also enjoy Joy and Laughter.

I will always make time for friends in my life.  I enjoy what Facebook offers - yet for me, it does not take the place of sharing time and space and Conversation. It is interesting, I have been seeing one of my close friend's comments on Facebook and this is great, and yet I don't feel Connected - what was really great was when I called and we chatted for about 40 minutes yesterday, and I could hear her voice, her stories, her challenges, her joy - Conversation - heartfelt.  Even tonight, it was great to have a phone Conversation with a friend from College - just to chat and share - loved it!!!  Even though we are regularly part of an email circuit, it is not the same as Conversation.

This morning in my Meditation - I had a sense of the words - "I see the Best And Wonderful In You" - that this is the core of my being and I have the opportunity to choose to open my heart and hold this in my presence in my Connection with others.  This has already been helpful today when my Man and I had a disagreement (which is unusual for us) - probably since he is not feeling well (and I said the wrong words) - yet I was upset and I could have easily gone deeper into a negative frame - yet I love my Man, he is the Best and is Wonderful to me.  And I love loving him.  And I love when he makes me cups of tea.  And in my heart I have a knowing that this relationship is here for a LIFETIME - to teach me about Unconditional Love, True Love. 

The words that came to me in my Meditation, can also be offered to myself - "I See the Best and Wonderful In You".  It can be easy to fall into self-doubt when reflecting on old relationships or people who have chosen to no longer care or be involved in my life, or even in relationships where I have been rejected.  Even now, with life so busy, Connection with friends doesn't always happen as easily or as often as I would enjoy.  And yet I am not going to take this personally.  I can just be myself and know that I am loved and trust God and the Universe that everything happens for a reason and that I am on my Journey.

And I am loved - just today Ashley, my 6 year old Niece, says she "loves me to the moon and to Queensland", while Olivia, my 3 year old Niece, hugs me and wants me to stay for dinner, and while holding baby Brooke in my arms, I ask her "Where is Aunty Kath?" and she points to me...  I am loved...

And with love in my heart, I can Spread The Yellow and see the Best And Wonderful In You...

My Favourite Space

I love to watch the Sunrise on the 1st day of every month - so today I head to My Favourite Space down at the beach.  This spot has only recently captured my attention and captured my heart - especially after the quality time today - sitting in the space and then happily exploring.  Let me introduce you to My Favourite Space.

I just love this spot - beautiful grassy space, overlooking the water - plus there is a small area of beach and a beautiful rocky terrain to view and explore - where you can venture so close to the edge and witness the  crashing waves.

At this time of the morning, it is so peaceful and quiet - and I love all these beautiful elements of mother earth.  I feel so fortunate that I can sit and enjoy and just 'be' in this space.  I am so wrapped up in this peaceful time, and rapt with this space, that I am oblivious to other people walking past on the Esplanade - it is only after, that I reflect how wonderful it is that I can sit and relax here, and not be running or racing past or having to rush to work.  It is my day off today.

Yes - it is my day off today - and despite having a whole list in my mind of what I would like to get done - I find that I am caught in the beauty of this space - certainly in no rush - and it sets the tone for the day.

Here are some other beautiful shots that I would like to share - I am loving my photography - even if this is just a small digital camera - I am loving when I just have the camera on hand to capture beauty.  I love being here at Sunrise.

After sitting and enjoying and taking some photos of the scenery, I feel inspired to write in the sand - it was great fun - I loved writing in the sand.  I am currently in the design process of my business card - so it was fun to have a play - I was so in the moment and loved it!

In these moments - I AM FEELING HAPPY, EXCITED, IN LOVE - so I write these words in the sand.

After an hour and a half of bliss - I take a relaxing walk along the Esplanade - talk to a lovely friend at Gloria Jeans, relax and read my book - and then I venture to my favourite Bookstore - this is also a wonderful space.  It is a wonderful series of moments - I find out that I can start Coaching on Fridays - they have a room available!!!  They are offering to welcome me into their Community - it is exciting.  I visit the space and it feels wonderful - the space is simple and beautiful and peaceful - this could become another My Favourite Space.  I am thankful and so grateful.  I meet another lovely lady at the Bookstore who is a naturopath and massage therapist - she is lovely - we chat and I feel so happy, so Yellow.  I am so excited to be making plans to start doing what I love - Life Coaching - being a Coach is such a beautiful honour.  While I plan to work on Fridays from this wonderful space, which is a dream come true, I would also like to be available, and to be Coaching, at other times and places - so I will remain open to where the journey leads me.  This is my life work, I am here to Make A Difference.  

I walk home, bubbling with excitement of all the possibilities...

As I walk home, with bags of Easter goodies for my loved ones, it was a lovely surprise to see my friend Fiona and her beautiful baby, Leah - it is always a joy.  We share some conversation, laughs and I love to see Leah smile - she is beautiful.  I tell Leah that I will have to have a baby soon, so that she can have a friend around the corner - Leah likes that idea - she gives me another smile.  As I stand there with Fiona, in Connection - this is another My Favourite Space - just being in Connection - genuine, caring, present in the moment.

 

I meet my boyfriend at my Parent's Home - that is always Home to me - another My Favourite Space - it was lovely to spend an afternoon tea together.  And then I collect Olivia from pre-school, which I love doing - and she is delighted to have the attention of the face-painter who is happy to paint a butterfly and a rainbow on Olivia's hands - just being in this space with my Niece is another My Favourite Space.  Olivia and Ashley are both drawn to climb the Trees - children always know...  Then it's time for Ashley's dancing - Ashley is a beautiful dancer - another My Favourite Space - just being a witness to their lives, their time enjoying and dancing.  It was really great to see the dancing teacher Spread The Yellow when she could see Olivia dancing on the side line and asked Olivia to join the group - and Olivia was rapt and went and danced alongside her big Sister.  I am blessed to have my Nieces, who through just being themselves, with their energy and innocence - Spread The Yellow to me.

 

 

 

And now I am Home - being at Home with Gareth is definitely wonderful - yes this is also My Favourite Space.  Perhaps wherever I am - if I am in tune with my heart - present in the moment - with loved ones or in nature - perhaps these moments, times, places, will always be known as My Favourite Space.