I had an interesting experience last Thursday. I was sitting at the island in our kitchen addressing envelopes when a message just popped in my head. It said, “You can relax, everything is ok. You don’t need to worry, everything turns out great.”
It definitely took me back. I sat up in my chair and thought, “What? Where did that come from?”
I wasn’t thinking about anything stressful. I wasn’t worried about anything specific in that moment. My mind was quiet as I was focused on a task that wasn’t thought intensive. Perhaps that’s why I heard the message at that time. Any other time my mind might be too busy to hear something like this.
So where DID the message come from?
When I say I heard this message, it was more like a thought popping up with intention. Meaning my mind was clear and the words came into my head and got the attention of my ears, although I didn’t hear it audibly, I heard the words in my mind, as if I was talking to myself. Chances are you’ve had that experience.
The words were spoken in a loving voice and felt like my future self speaking to me. Offering the advice she had gained over the span between our respective present times. It was something I would have said to my 20-something self, full of anxiety and confusion.
It felt like a beautiful gift, and made me reflect on how I was existing. There was, I realized, an underlying feeling of stress running just below the surface. Pressure I had put on myself that was unhelpful and unnecessary.
As I sat there feeling into this message, I said thank you. Since that day the message plays in my mind. Reminding me to slow down, release the pressure and move forward at a steady pace. Remembering to enjoy the moment and the journey. If I do that, it will all turn out great.
Moving forward
Take a moment to quietly walk in nature, do a task that is not mind intensive or perhaps sit in meditation. There may be a message waiting for you in the calm quiet space too.