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Wednesday prompt: Words are spells, thoughts are intentions, actions are rituals

How many different ways can the same situation be experienced?

This thought popped into my head when I was doing some household chores.

I have brought a deeper level of awareness to everything I do now and I am slowly but surely noticing the difference in how I am experiencing situations.

It’s astounding how different the same situation can feel and be experienced.

This prompt has come in amazing timing because I am so much more open to perceiving how the small things make a huge difference. I am experiencing this in my daily life more and never thought living life like this was possible.

It is as though I have broken through something big and deep within myself that always stopped me from appreciating things in the way that was naturally intended.

Gratitude flows from me daily now.

And when I am having a difficult day or struggling with hard emotions I remember that if I allow myself the time to process them- they will flow through me. I can be grateful for the difficulties now too because they are the true moments where I can put into practice all the inner work I have been doing.

My inner critic tells me my optimism for life is silly, naïve, and not realistic. But the more I lean into my innocent optimism- the more the universe tells me to keep going.

Life is often so hard because we are hard-wired to believe it is, and thoughts are intentions. Life can be a struggle at times and very hard too. But how often do we stop to ask the questions, am I making this harder than it needs to be? Also, am I attracting difficult experiences to learn something?

I know I never used to ask myself this question but now I can see how so many moments and experiences in my life in the past were simply much harder than they needed to be- because I made them so. Because I needed to learn the lessons and also because I wasn’t listening to myself.

So I’ll tell my inner critic to shut it! Be quiet I’ll kindly remind her. I’m living life in high definition now and I love it!!!

I like to think of actions as rituals. I enjoy the idea that doing mundane things can also have a special vibration to them. Even cleaning up space has a profound effect on the energy of a room.

I notice this difference in how I feel when I am overwhelmed or feeling sad. I remember that tidying up can sometimes help me to feel more clarity and ease. And I try and instil as much care and love in the actions I take, no matter how small or insignificant they seem.

I always thought one of the kindest things to do for someone was to help them with a task or job. It feels purposeful and, just like a ritual.

I have written about how doing the dishes has always been a relaxing ritual for me as well.

So if Words are spells, thoughts are intentions and actions are rituals- we better get going. There is so much to do. Nothing is too small or insignificant and it’s never too late to begin, or start again.

Recognize the beauty within yourself, for it is just waiting to be expressed in your words, thoughts, and actions.

Thanks Diana C. for this beautiful prompt :)!!!