Author: becomingandbeholding
Perhaps just like you, I find myself on a journey of awakening to who I really am. My writing is my personal and deep exploration of what I notice along the way. I share it with the hope I am a beneficial presence for others. Blessings to you.
Morning Coffee
That first brewed cup,
its aroma filling the kitchen,
its warmth on the mug
as my hand hugs it –
well, it soothes my soul.
I am like a cat
looking for a lap –
the ritual invites
rest and reflection –
a feeling of peace which
connects me
to all that matters.
The silence of the morning
reminds me to
quiet my waking mind
and allow for inspiration
to visit me.
She whispers into my soul.
Sipping my coffee,
engaging with words of wisdom –
words that find me
from the writings of others, or
the ones rising up within me –
it is a morning dance
that brings me joy.
We need touch points
like this.
We are like spinning tops
without them,
turning mindlessly, and
missing opportunities
to stop and notice.
The work of the soul,
our experience of Love,
requires these pauses.
Therefore, fret not your routines.
They are roots that
hold you in place –
or scenic spots
along your journey –
they allow for a more expansive view.
I pour myself a second cup,
Feeling the ground below me –
connecting my heart
to what expands before me.
It opens like an eager flower.
I behold the blessing
of another day.
Copyright© Cynthia Cady Stanton, June 2018
Be Comforted
Be Still And Know
Everyone has their special brand
of distraction and
dis-ease – that state of mind
that disguises and deters from
all the goodness
right in front of us.
Sometimes,
just stop yourself.
Tell that wrangling mind
“Enough already!”
And then,
do the shift.
Laugh a little, and
forgive yourself for being
quite human.
And then trust that
you can heal yourself
with right thinking…
for your suffering –
no matter what it is,
comes from all the stories
you have made up
in your mind.
That stuff is not real –
but the pain that comes,
is.
Focus, instead,
on what is true.
Your job is to open yourself to
the things that last –
and to hold onto
those principles
with your whole being.
When you learn this,
the problems disappear
and you are
whole again.
Stop living the fiction
and arise to become
who you really are.
This is where your freedom is.
Be well –
with all your heart,
and your mind, too.
Copyright© Cynthia Cady Stanton, June 2018
Self Reflection
Floating Through
Seriously…
Worthy of Protection
On Yielding
The Layers
Becoming and Beholding 