Welcome to my life…on the inside.
Honestly. I do not feel that all is “lovely”, but am starting to shift my patterns of thought. I have chosen to start the process of trying not to refer to myself as anything less than lovely…including the dark,shit encrusted realms of my self.
Plus the word feels amazing rolling off my tongue when I say it aloud.
“Lovely…”
Your turn (I will wait)
Did you notice the way the word felt as you said it? Ahhhh. Wonderful.
The Guest House
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice.
meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.
Be grateful for whatever comes.
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
– Jelaluddin Rumi,
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:17 pm
Love the comparison of the body to a guest house!
September 30th, 2011 at 2:02 am
lovely and yes you are and so is your writes…
September 19th, 2011 at 11:53 am
Annie,
Thank you for being the first to be featured on the Somatic offerings site. I truly hope many can expeience your art as I do.
Woih
Here’s the link:
http://somaticofferings.wordpress.com/nangso/
August 6th, 2011 at 8:37 pm
An entrancing and poetic message that comforts and holds the reader tightly – an embrace
July 16th, 2011 at 4:13 pm
woops that was me at dverse…smiles.
July 11th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
lovely is such a lovely word
July 8th, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Absolutely, lovely!
July 3rd, 2011 at 8:10 pm
Been awhile since I was able to visit. Really jammed for time, but I understand that you are celebrating a birthday this month and wish you a happy one.
You are featured here in honor of the day:
http://pamanner.wordpress.com/2011/07/02/the-declaration/#comment-2743
Warmest regards,
Jamie Dedes
June 4th, 2011 at 11:14 am
You definitely remind me of the thought – “There is always someone between success and I, but most of the time that someone is I myself”.
First time on your blog, it was “lovely”.