Doing and Being..Finding The Balance

Surrounded by motivated achievers, people with the capacity to fit more into their day than I am comfortable to fit in to a week, I am inspired yet at the same time feel a sense of inadequancy rising.

These supremely acitive souls generally work full time, usually study as well, socialise a number of times in any given week, meet regularly with family, do sport and phew the list goes on !!! Its a whole lot of doing. 

Seeping into every nook is cranny of my body is the feeling that Im jsut not doing enough with my life. The opinionated and outspoken self critic, delights in jumping on her soap box to shout out her orders that I need to do more, be more, achieve more and learn more etc etc. Its uncomfortable, debilitating and feels terrible. 

Then yesterday as I sat gazing at the tree and listening to the birds outside my window, I heard a quiet little voice whispering to me. Her message was so calm and peaceful.

‘Being’ is also an important part of life.  When life becomes full with doing, there is little time for simply being. Sitting quietly, enjoying stillness and absorbing the sound of silence.  Listening to the essence of life’

Im sure this little voice is my soul. The part of me that is content whole and complete. The part of me that doesnt need to compare myself to others, nor feel bad that I achieve less than some.

She’s reminding me that I am ok exactly as I am. Reminding me that we are all unique and comparing is simply not necessary. Reminding me that all my answers are within and I need only to sit quietly and ‘be’ and all I need to know in life will be revealed. 

It was so good to hear her words, thank goodness I had taken a moment to sit quietly so they could be heard.

Until Next time

Mysticmiss