Honor the Lessons of the Trees

[Myriel RAouine]

Honor the Lessons of the Trees

by Ann Albers

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Hi All,

 

I LOVE autumn in Arizona. Every year a friend and I take a trip up north to see the aspens turn colors. Walking amidst this forest of giant trees with their white bark and beautiful golden leaves is like walking in nature's cathedral. We always stop, eat lunch, and lay in the carpet of rolling late summer grasses for a little nap. To me, this is a piece of heaven and a reminder of God's unspoiled glory. As we hiked and chatted this year we couldn't help but comment on the incredible changes everyone has been going through this year.

 

It seems like the theme of this year, and the years to come is "God's way or the highway." But ... te he... God's way IS the HIGH WAY!! Nature is such an awesome example of how we can live in harmony with our own spirit. The forest does not keep rigid schedules. Last year the aspens were turning colors at the end of September. This year they have just begun in mid October. They don't sit there, and say, "Oh my! We are late this year!!" They just know that when the temperature changes, so do they. Likewise, while we do have certain commitments we must meet, we so often create so many artificial deadlines for ourselves that we can drive ourselves crazy.

 

Whilte putting together my conference for Celebrate Your Life, I appreciated this reminder for the trees. For all practical purposes I "should" have stayed home and started working on updating my seminars on my "office day" last week. But my heart said GO NOW!! And so I took my office day off and went up north, then locked myself in the office the following weekend. It ends up the timing was great. The temperature was perfect, and if we had waited, there would have been inclement weather. I'm glad I listened to my heart! Today, "office day" once again, I'm typing this newsletter, have more work to do on the conference, and yet I know there are other errands calling prior to what I "should" do. So I will honor the timing of my heart, and get things done in an order that will certainly be more productive than if I forced myself to honor an artificial and rigid schedule.

 

How many times do we force ourselves to cross things off the "to do" list in order, rather than saying, "Hmmm... what do I feel like doing first?" How many times do we act like the world will fall apart if we don't get to the grocery store right away, clean the house, answer our emails, jump up when the phone rings etc. The angels keep teaching me, that while we DO have schedules, when we are not obliged, we should listen to our hearts and honor that timing. It always works! I get more done. Today I have an insane amount to get done but because I will honor my heart it will not feel rushed. It will either get done or not, and if not, there are other days in the week.

 

So this week, honor the lessons of the trees... instead of forcing yourself to a rigid schedule in your 'spare' time, try to honor the heart and rest when you need rest, do things when you are inspired, etc. What your soul deems unnecessary will fall away and you'll get done what you need to do. Trust, trust, and trust ... and you'll find life moving at a more natural an unhurried pace.

 

Have a great week!

With much love,

Ann Albers

 

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[CrystaLin Joy]

Thank YOU, Sonja, for posting this wonderful analogy. Thank YOU, Ann, for this very timely information and reminders that the Heart KNOWS best. Yes, Ann, the Trees celebrate Autumn with their "Song & Dance of Falling Leaves" according to the diminishing light hours and the temperature decline.

I remember the Autumn when I was hiking in the high country on a spectacular sunny day and passing the Aspens in All their Glory. I watched as a gentle zephyr teased the leaves to make them rustle and then tugged them from the branches in a delightful cascade of golds and oranges. Initially I felt sad, as I perceived the tree "going to sleep for the winter." But, the trees reminded me that they are joyous when their leaves turn colors and fall. It is a time of Celebration for them, another year has passed and they have earned a good rest through the Winter. I watched again, and noted that the swishing, swirling and dancing of the leaves was indeed a joyous event! Our perception can change when we listen with our Hearts.

Thank YOU, again Ann, for this lovely message. It is the "ear" in our Heart that brings us joy. With Infinite Love & Light, CrystaLin Joy

[Myriel RAouine]

Thank you, CrystaLin Joy!