Taking down decorations today. I always hate to see the beauty of the holidays disappear. And yet I am always amazed at how large the space that the tree and villages and greenery leave.
In pondering ( love that word; makes me think of walking in nature around a pond) this, I see metaphor for life. I so appreciate the lovely colors of decorations and the spectacular light they bring into my home. But… By allowing them to bring joy in heart and mind and then releasing it to make space for the new…I am open and ready to embrace and create more joy, more love, more light, more peace & more beauty in my life!! And after letting go of even those things that have brought me joy I have the “space” to do so!! When I hang on to an old but loved, say sweater, it takes up the space a new one might occupy. So even letting go of the relationship that is good for one that is phenomenal is the thing to do. I do not mean go looking for a new person to relate to. But, if it serves to do so then do that too! What I do mean is to go inside clear out the cobwebs of old thoughts, yes, even about self love. Our inner relationship with ourselves. Let us think of Love as Love. Infinite Love in an infinite life! Let’s stop saying that we are now loving unconditionally. For when we say this we are actually leaving room (space) for conditions to exist!! (If I was thinner, better job, etc. You know!)
Imagine the enormous space we have for truly loving when the “conditions ” are absent !! Space where only Love is present!!
Now that’s a party!!!!
Let’s de decorate!! The New Year awaits!!