The Trees are Talking...

I went to Dale Goldstein's annual Retreat in Austin last year.  He usually asks us to go out in Nature at a particular part in the Retreat to do a Vision Quest. 

Dale really is wonderful at taking us through and preparing us spiritually for this quest...I will not tell you what he does so that if you attend you can be surprised and the experience will be more powerful for you.

What I will do is tell you what the trees told me...here it is:

-Focus your energy only on what you can change or on projects where you can make a difference.

-Nature is always aware of us- smiling at us, inviting us to join the dance.

-Be still and Flexible

-Trust the Universe and grow towards the Sun

-Stay grounded and take in Nourishment

-Be patient and allow the Unfolding

-Dance where you are.

-Be Present...you do not have to speak to be heard

-Take care of yourself while being gentle with others

-Don't judge yourself...you had it right all along.  Now, allow yourself the space to return.

-What is not grounded must be protected until it is grounded

-We, as humans, are Stewards to this earth and its animals...

-Create a home that embraces this way of being.

I could see that the flowers, trees and bushes love us and want us to know them...there was a palpable feeling that they live in happiness, right where they are, and are always eagerly waiting for us to see.

The Austin area is a wonderful place for this Northerner to Retreat...it is very special to me and I long to be there again some day.

Elise B.

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Comments

[nina]

very beautifully said, and very sage words indeed....x

[carol]

Felt myself quiet down just reading your words, Elise. Thanks for sharing.

[misty]

such a lovely post. thank you

...less than three days....;-). can't wait! xoxox

[Lisa]

OH what lovely comments...I really love the be patient and wait for the unfolding. I am so missing all the artful energy from the nest. See you soon.

[Robin]

Man, I love trees. You summed it up so beautifully.

Also, if you keep commenting on Misty's blog, you will not be just writing to yourself! ;)

[m i c h e l l e]

Gorgeous post, Elise. The first time I ever "hugged" a tree was when I was on a Tai Chi retreat. I remember standing there, eyes closed, asking permission to approach the tree. It was then that I could feel myself being pulled into the tree. I was so startled and had to open my eyes to see what was happening. Someone told me later that that meant the tree recognized that I was honoring it and willingly sharing it's energy with me. Wow, I still get the chills thinking about that experience!

[Amy]

Thank you so much for sharing those words of wisdom. Also, thank you so much for talking about Austin. Perhaps that's a silly thing to say, but I grew up there and miss it terribly. It makes me so happy to hear someone else praise it. It definitely is a very special place.