Is a period ever really the end?

It is the shadow on the ground that proves the sunshine.

There is always so much more to be contemplated- I am done with the period- and actually done with periods!

What a time to be alive! It turns out that nothing is ever as it seems and the only thing that makes ones heart and mind resound together with love is gratitude- Even gratitude can be tarnished because we never know what motivates the good gesture done by one that uncovers the gratitude in another (if there was one)

Sometimes all I need to do is conjure up a scenario where everything is taken away from me, and then gratitude flows out of me like Niagara Falls- why do we need to loose it all to be grateful for what we have? When I say grateful I mean that deep heart and brain coherence vibration that you feel - when your body floods with good feels and maybe you are even brought to tears for the sheer gift of life its self

Let’s do it together,

Take 3 deep breaths: inhale: so much so that your belly sticks out … doesn’t that feel good? who fricken cares what it looks like, no body is looking at you, let that belly release like she wants to! I’m going to even unbutton my pants and vow to never wear pants with buttons again

- Heck I may even take off my bra! I think bras are evil … except when I am running .. then I will tolerate their restriction but those bra burners were on to something-

Back to 3 breaths, now when you exhale - make noise- don’t do it quietly, you have been taught to be quiet all your darn life, LET out an audible noise - maybe you just want to push out a “whoosh” sound, or a groan or maybe even a hummmm, or ohmmmm

When I was a child and was feeling sick I would lay on the floor (shag carpet) in our hallway, over the cold air return register that use to be in the floor (until my Dad moved it to the top of the wall when he put hardwood in) and I would hummm audibly - that vibration I would create within my own body would make me feel better.. even if it enraged my brothers and sister - I will still do this humming practice to make myself feel better if I am feeling off - It is natural and healing and so please take the time to do it and see how it feels in your body

Now after 3 beautiful breaths- picture all the things you currently have- aren’t they lovely? Now picture yourself giving away some of it away- what can you give up? there is someone out there that needs it and you can spare it- so lets give some of it away- that feels good doesn’t it? Take sometime to imagine it. See it in your mind.. it feels good, you’ve really helped!

Okay - now lets go a little further, you have given a bunch of stuff away and you are feeling good about that.. but that is just feeling good- we have got to get your mind and heart into a deep gratitude state.

Lets imagine the tax man comes and your bill is much bigger than expected, you are going to have to sell your car, your bike and you are not going to be able to go on that vacation you have already put a downpayment on - I am so sorry, what a punch to the gut, nobody told us they were going to make up a new tax bullshit and now we have to pay this… or they will come and take more - yikes, this doesn’t feel good, I need my car and I like my bike .. darn, I should have rode it more last year. Frick - loss is awful. I needed those things and I needed that vacation. I am frustrated and annoyed.

-After the anger settles and you settle your debts, You have come to terms with your losses - you walk your neighbourhood and notice all the for sale signs. Oh gosh, they did not fair so well, they are loosing the house, that could have been me, I could have lost it all,

You look around, 14 for sale signs and a lump in your throat forms- you head home make some tea and ponder

Holy smokies, Grateful, I am so grateful, shit, thank goodness - close your eyes and feel the safety you live in right now, in this now moment.

Marinate in that- the warmth of your blanket, the comfort of your bed, the humm of your fridge keeping your food safe, the sound of the hot water tank working away, the heat coming on, the air conditioner, your books, your clothes, the pitter patter of paws or feet- Grateful, for being able to surround yourself with safety and comfort and even the ability to give some of it away

Judy and Tom, your neighbours whom you enjoy, their house is for sale- dam, not them,

Notice what flows out of you?

Gratitude in action - let’s bring them a meal, lets bring them some comfort, maybe a hug, maybe some help with their transition, maybe something only you can give

Let us- let our gratitude ripple out and love bubble up daily - we don’t need to loose it all to be grateful for what we have and what we can give - Love, love, love