How to Take a NEW Route on an Old Path
Through the lens of a camera
Before I begin, please note this article may appear to be long — but it’s shared through these pictures all taken by me on 7/4/20. The story, is actually a short but deep read.
I received a prompt from our friend Rasheed Hooda and his latest article Bloom Where You’re Planted. Rasheed is a gifted photographer who is helping me and others in his latest challenge tap into our creative powers using photography.
And so my story begins with a song that pops into my head as I walk:
Saturday, in the Park — I think it was the Fourth of July…
…Will you help Him change the world, can you dig it?
Yes, I can…
I love this song, so appropriate for today. I’m in the park, it’s Saturday and the 4th. One of my favorite songs by Chicago.
And that change in the world starts with me — and with you. With each of us individually and then collectively.
The walk I took today through my neighborhood and park, brought NEW views on old things — as I spent time as a reflector…
I noticed many things we see all the time, but now seen with meaning in a NEW way. How my life was told through what I saw. Will you see your life in here too?
First I notice a weed in the crack of a sidewalk. This morning it stopped me, as I realized that this weed represented how we can breakout of the norm. How it’s encouraged to break out of the norm. Be a leader, not a follower…
This weed, looked at as a nuisance, I now saw — it’s confidence as it grows fearlessly in a space that isn’t very desirable. How independent this weed is. How resilient — you could pull it out, but if the root is still there, it will return. The weed is unloved — we look to kill it, but it continues on...
Can we learn strength from weeds? To shake things off? To not care what others think? To be a leader and not a follower?
As I continued my walk, I noticed this unusual flower getting ready to bloom. It’s sort of a tree and once it blossoms, the ends curl open. This reminded me of the process (lock down) we have been in — of cocooning.
Many of us spending time going within these last 3 months. Even more intensely without life’s distractions. Nurturing and growing until the moment comes when we open to a NEW form of ourselves. And we blossom…
I then came upon this water ‘cap’ in the sidewalk. What used to be an eyesore now reminded me how we are made up of mostly water. And that we are all drops from the same ocean. We. Are. One…
For some of us, our life and it’s circumstances may be stunting our growth. The people we are around (family/friends) our job/career. Or both. What changes do we want to make, need to make, are afraid to make? Now is the time to move forward — into the unknown…
We need to pay attention to the small quiet voice guiding us…
Karen Noe wrote “Everything that happens in our life is a learning experience for the growth of our soul. We could learn these life lessons in an easier way but sometimes we don’t listen — until there is a crisis.”
When shit happens, shift happens. If you choose…
When things start to break, it’s time to find peace among the broken pieces. Realize that life is happening for you and not to you…
Let our old beliefs die as we align with our soul, creating NEW beliefs. We start to evolve into our next purpose in life…
We have choices and the path we have been on no longer suits us. Time to chose a NEW path. We might not be sure which way to go…
We might need some support from others walking in this NEW direction themselves. To surround us with love, to help us hold up during these times. They might be years ahead of us, or only steps…
It comes for many women mid life, and I’m here to say that you are never too old to have a NEW life. To make the second half of life the best half…
To not follow — but make NEW rules. Time to color outside of the lines…
To play — to find joy. This helps you align with your soul so you can hear the inner guidance…
To slow down. To become aware. With lock down we were slowed, now don’t look to return to the busy world of do do do. Make time to be…
Through the dark times, look for the light — there is always light…
Ask for signs. Look for signs. The Universe is talking — are you listening?
Embrace the time to transform. To reinvent. From who you’ve been to who you are now meant to be…
Learn to take care of yourself. If you don’t, who will? Fuel your body, don’t abuse your body. Treat it as a temple. Use tools that will help you with stress, sleep and finding peace.
This sidewalk was poured in 1927!!! It’s 93 years old and still looks great!!! With proper care — we can be ageless…
I have a memory of when I was 5 years old. My mother wanted to keep me safe as I played outside. We had a fenced in backyard. Too small, too weak to open the gate, I yelled to everyone who passed by: “Help me — Let me out!”
I wanted my freedom then. And I want my freedom now. Free of the limitations society has placed on my gender. Free of the limitations I’ve place on myself — through my limiting beliefs…
Now how about you? As we celebrated Fourth of July — are you looking for freedom too? For independence?
Are you ready to open your mind and take the journey? I really enjoyed my time today seeing things in a NEW light. I have learned a NEW way to look at things I see everyday.
Nature hold such wisdom — no wonder we are told to connect with it…
If my message resonates with you or with a woman you know…If you would like to explore ways of handling stress in these turbulent times, I’ve recently completed a short eBook on how to obtain “Peace From Within”.
I invite you to grab a complimentary copy at this link: https://url.lv/gAWoO4Of
Here is a video short on our Illumination YouTube channel that was created for this eBook. (join us on this fabulous channel!). Listen to the Whispers…
Wonder why I always use caps with the word NEW? The business I have created, NEWLAND WELLNESS is about NEW beginnings. There are times we fear NEW. I want us to be fearless. I want us to embrace NEW.
I really enjoyed this challenge! Bob Jasper, a NEW friend has already taken it. So my friends, who’s next? Please read Rasheed and Bob’s articles too for inspiration. How will your creativity be sparked? Nomanono, Trista, Aurora, Amy, Gurpreet, Selma, Jessica, Desiree, Paul, Tim, Timothy, Terry, Kevin, Salam, Livia, Henery, Ksenia, Francine, Sandra, Indra, Dipti, Chris, Lori, Alison, Keno, John, Karen, Kathryn, JeffHerring.com
Until next time ~
Sending you light, love — and NEW views to what we’ve always seen.
Be Well,
