The Cat
Whisperer
Three little angels came to visit me in my garden today. The oldest one, aged 8, rushed towards me, leaving her mom and sisters far behind on the sidewalk. She spotted our cat and asked: “Can I give some catmint to Mitsy?” She had learned during her last educational visit in our garden that catmint is a lovely purple-flowered plant that instantly drugs cats by chilling them right out. “Of course, you can!”, I replied. This sweet girl had been trying to get close enough to Mitsy to pet her for a couple of weeks now, without success.
Mitsy is very shy and reserved with strangers, even on cat drugs. Today, the little brown-haired angel had a plan, and her confidence was visible. She approached Mitsy very slowly, fed her the catmint from a distance, then gently started to pet her! Next thing I knew, Mitsy was rolling around on the ground, showing her belly and purring! The little girl was beaming with delight. She even asked to pick Mitsy up and I wasn’t too sure how that would turn out, but the fat furry feline was like putty in her little hands.
The moral of the story? Drugging cats with catmint is very effective. Just kidding. Today, a child reminded me that anything is possible with a little faith & determination, a clear goal, and an open-heart willing to take a chance. What do you want to accomplish today? Enjoying the journey is more important than reaching the final destination. Have fun with it, whatever that is!
October 8,
2020
Doing the Dishes
We can turn
anything into a practice if we want to. When I do the dishes, I focus on my breathing
and the sensations I experience: the warm water on my hands, the sounds of
splashing, the smell of the soap, the shapes and colors of the little soap
bubbles…etc. It’s very relaxing.
When
thoughts arise, I simply watch them and then let them go, just like I am
rinsing away the soap on the clean dishes. There is no struggle. See if you can
notice your thoughts when you are working in your kitchen. Be gentle! Thoughts
are like children crying for our attention. They can be lovingly acknowledged but
we don’t have to get lost in them.
October 9,
2020
Putting Things
in Perspective
As I am
sitting here in my car, parked in a lovely area surrounded by wide open fields
of grass and tall trees decorated with yellow and orange leaves, the sound of
the falling raindrops on the roof relaxes me like a lullaby. I am waiting
for my daughter to finish writing her biology quiz at school. Its so tranquil
here. The rain whispers to me: “Why wait? Life is right here, right now. This
is it! Enjoy it!”
It’s true. If
we spend most of our time wishing we were somewhere else, doing something more
important that will bring us more satisfaction in the future, then our life
will slip right through our fingers, and in the end, we won’t be fulfilled.
What could be more important, more alive and real than this very moment?
Here I am,
sitting in a car that is supported by the Earth – an entire planet that is
floating in empty space and spinning at 67 000 miles per hour around the Sun!
Now that puts things in perspective. What exactly am I waiting for? What are you waiting for?
Peace,
Lise Villeneuve / www.consciouslivingsolutions.com
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