Monday, August 22, 2011

Life is but a dream...

 
Recently, a number of events have caused me to contemplate what life really is versus what I think it should be and it really is a dream.  About a week ago my husband, daughter and myself were witness to a 10 vehicle accident that miraculously caused no serious injuries.  That didn't stop me from realizing how quickly our plans can change though... and all we ever have is this very serendipitous moment.  When I think back on that moment, while it's lesson is very strongly with me, it's as though the rest was just a dream.

Additionally, we spend so much time with our heads in the possible near future that we neglect to experience the now and all the synchronicity it has to offer.  It's no wonder so many of us are missing so many signs on a daily basis.  We fight to go upstream to where we think we should be instead of rowing our boats gently down the stream to where the moment is trying to take us...


I recently purchased the Pearls of Wisdom Deck (see The Fool card on the left) and the journey of the Fool as described in the accompanying book really gave me something to think about in the way I receive life on a daily basis. 

"The Fool flirts with everyone and everything.  His journey is perilous and sometimes even desperate, but his innocence, instinct and joyeaux d'vivre offer some protection.  He approaches life as an adventure to be taken lightly and lived happily with gratitude.  Navigating his way through the most difficult times, he is a child of the Universe, freely receiving its gifts and trials with equal welcome.  He is reborn every moment and is perpetually in the process of restoration."

What great advice don't ya think?