Inspirational blog, spiritual insight from Lightseeds by Holly Matson

Time for a summer break

6/19/2016

When summer arrives, we all think of vacations, breaks from school and routine, and leisure. I was thinking about "breaks" this past week as I contemplated taking a few days for myself away from this work that I love. And that in turn got me thinking...

Regardless of how much we love the work we do (or not, as the case may be), we all need a break from routine now and then. Although I normally offer more business-based articles, I wanted to get holistic now, mind/body/spirit, and offer some thoughts for a summer break.

Take one day (more if you can) as a solitary mental health day - meditate, stare out a window and clear your mind of all thoughts, read a light and entertaining novel, watch comedies.
Get out in nature and use all your senses - what fragrances do you notice, what colors and textures, what sounds do you hear?
Savor the produce of summer and use all your senses - what does a warm, fresh-picked strawberry taste like? Enjoy that tangy, fresh aroma at a farmer's market. Notice the colors and textures of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Use your body - feel the flexibility and strength as you work in your yard or garden. Take long walks in the evening. Lie in the grass and notice the textures and scents. Dance at the beach!
Honor your personal relationship style. If you're an introvert who really enjoys solitary activities, plan some special ones (stone collecting by the river, taking a class, etc.). If you prefer being in groups, hold a barbecue or picnic, attend outdoor concerts and community events.

However you choose to take a break from routine, make it a special occasion that feeds you, mind, body and spirit, and really enjoy this summer.

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connections with the critters

6/17/2015

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Anyone who knows me knows that I am very connected to nature and animals. I credit my mother with planting that seed! I love the variety of birds that enjoy my feeders – their songs and chatter, their bright colors, their little birdie personalities. I absolutely love pets – I’m often much more comfortable sitting on the floor playing with critters than I am at a dinner party.

And I feel truly honored to have encounters with other non-domestic animals. I feel that they all have something to teach and communicate, and believe that they are far more connected to the energetic spirit world than we are.

It wasn’t until I took a couple of animal communication classes that I understood how greatly intelligent animals are – far from “dumb”! It’s fun to watch the increase in groups working with healing animals, from the mainstream (veterans working with support dogs) to the more esoteric (healing with horses).

In my own life, I feel ungrounded and disconnected if I don’t spend enough time with animals.

I have one cat (down from three) who I love greatly, but it’s important to me to get dog-hugs often (here's me communing with my friend Patti's kids), and to connect with the birds and squirrels around me.

My own belief is that the God-Force (whatever term you like to use) created this incredibly beautiful earth and the creatures within it. We must respect them as intelligent beings with souls and purposes of their own, just as valid as our own.

How do you connect with the natural world? I'd love to hear from you - comment below!

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Growth in the light

5/18/2015

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For me, God is in the dirt…and the green things, and the creatures. Every day I see the miracles of this wonderful co-creation called Earth. Especially in the spring here in NE Ohio, I treasure the refreshment, the re-emergence of life we experience. As I type this, the birds are singing, the grass is vivid emerald, and the trees outside my window are soft with baby leaves.

As we know, everything is energy, and now especially I am grateful for the increased activity in nature, after a long and bitter winter of nature’s rest.

Isn’t it a miracle that the changing light – a miracle itself – triggers such amazing change in the natural world? For those of you who garden, isn’t it a miracle to watch a seed push through the soil to reach that light? What causes that? What innate intelligence creates that growth?

Whatever you choose to believe, savor the growth, the spring, the dirt. Value it for the gift that is the natural world. And do what you can to preserve it!

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Time for a summer break

connections with the critters

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