Journey to the Heart of Beauty: Observe and Create

Dear Friends,

I am sitting here looking out at these beautiful evergreen trees, a hummingbird in the feeder, my cats grooming themselves on the chairs and my doggies at my feet and a beautiful bouquet of flowers on my table.  I am humbled at the quiet, gentle energy that surrounds me as I listen to my fountain and soothing music in the background.  I contemplate on how fortunate I am to have created such an oasis for myself.  I stand up and gaze out the window and see the buds of summer showing themselves and I look up and see a raccoon in the trees and hear a crow in the background.   How often in my busy day do I take these things for granted?  How often do I forget to pause and reflect on all that I have created and have been given.

I say, “that I have created” as I know that it has been through my own diligence and willingness to peer deeply into my own soul, that I have been able to allow myself these luxuries.  I understand that there is no limitations, no boundaries to that which is available to me.  The only thing that stands in my way is my own ability, or lack thereof,  to accept the natural flow of all good things to me.  I am deeply grateful to myself for the state of allowing that I have stepped into, in order to have this peace in my life.

There are still times, that I wonder, if I could have made different decisions, different choices…would I be happier?  I guess I’ll never know whether any of the paths not taken would have brought me any more happiness than I now experience.  I can only hope, that I step fully into the goodness that life currently offers me and that I appreciate the beauty that surrounds me, not only in my dwelling, but within friends, and family, both human and animal.

I am writing this now, as I realize I have the ability to see the beauty in most things, and in other people.  However, I sometimes forget to truly cherish myself, and all of the healing I have allowed in my life.  At times  I forget to appreciate the depth of my own soul and spirit and to truly embrace the beauty that is me.  I am a work of art, just as each person on this earth is their own work of art.  I believe it would be a wonderful state of grace if each person, could truly accept the beauty that is inherent in themselves and no longer compare their body/mind/spirit to another. How incredible it would be, if we could each look in the mirror with total love and compassion for ourselves and total commitment to that person looking back from the mirror at us, our inner selves.

When I talk with others, I look for their inner beauty, their uniqueness.  I know that by thinking wonderful thoughts about others as I interact with them, they will feel this energy and be healed on some level.  We are all surrounded by each other’s energy fields, and no thought is left unfelt.  Others may not be conscious of our thoughts/feelings but they will know them on some level.  If we think, less than positive thoughts about another, as we talk to them, they will feel it, and they will be left burdened by this.  I do not want to add any more burden to another person’s day.  I wish to be of service, to add light and healing to another’s life, if only by thinking good thoughts of them.  I might notice their smile, their gentle nature, their wisdom, their kindness.   Or it might be as simple as noticing the way they sweetly play with their hair as they communicate.

What we observe we create more of in our lives.  Perhaps, it is by noticing the beauty in others, in life, that has allowed me to create such beauty in mine.  I ponder, what more I would embrace in my life, if I truly understood and accepted my own inner and outer beauty, and wisdom at all times.  I commit from this day forward, to look in the mirror each day and to think only good thoughts about myself.  To love myself fully and completely, body, mind and spirit.  And I will continue to embrace all the good things that flow to me naturally from this state of grace!  And I will continue each and every day to see the beauty in others.  I suggest each one of you may want  to do the same.  This is how we create heaven on earth!  By taking this path we truly find our way on the journey to the true heart of beauty.

Namaste,

Rosemary Veilleux