If you are sensitive to the energies that make up our world, you’ve undoubtedly been feeling the increase in intensity lately.
Every time we think we’ve hit a new peak, the symphony crescendos even more. Many people are experiencing this intensity in a variety of ways – some are enjoyable, and some feel chaotic or worrisome.
For some of us, it feels like the universe is on fast-forward, and so our visions and dreams are manifesting into reality with more purpose and speed. It feels like we have been trying to run underwater, and finally decided to try moving on land…there’s so much less resistance!
This can be thrilling and wonderful…but it also highlights the adage that we must be mindful about the thoughts we allow to take up space in our minds, and the words we speak aloud.
Our powers of manifestation can be a double-edged sword!
Because of this, we may also be feeling wary, and close to overwhelmed. Our thoughts, beliefs, and choices are impacting us more strongly than ever, and it’s a lot of work to maintain a high frequency and steer clear of fear, apathy, and other unhelpful emotions!
This new intensity also throws into sharp contrast all the ways we’ve been ignoring the call for rest from our bodies and minds.
I’m not talking about extra naps or spa days…I mean deep soul-rest. This type of rest might look like ‘doing nothing’ for a long time–but from that apparent emptiness, new inspirations and passions may arise from the void, like perennial blooms!
When we crave deep rest, we find ourselves disinterested in the drama of social media or the latest television updates, and instead, we slow down to drink in the details of life all around us.
If we take time to pull our conscious awareness out of our logical mind, and into the carnal, physical body, we experience the peace of being grounded.
If you are feeling a lack of stamina for intellectual discipline (and maybe even judging yourself for it), don’t worry–you’re not alone.
It’s understandable that during these intense times, our brains crave stillness.
We seek the reassurance of those often-intangible things that inspire beauty, joy, and hope. For some, the arts fill that void: art, song, dance. For others, working with their hands can feel soothing and peaceful, almost meditative.
Many of us find deep solace in spiritual practices and teachings…but the irony is that sometimes, an over-emphasis on spiritual pursuits can leave us feeling detached from the daily aspects of life.
It’s important that we do not neglect the ‘chop wood, carry water’ aspects of life, even as we evolve and grow spiritually.
The paradox we embody as evolved beings is that we are meant to be in balance–not so grounded that we forget our connection to the cosmic realms, yet also anchored into this reality enough so that we may effect change and continue our growth path here, in body as well as in the spiritual realms.
We are awakening to our power as cosmic, multidimensional beings…yet in order to reach our full potential, we must remain conscious, rooted, and connected here on Earth.
To cultivate a joyful, thriving world for humanity, we must be willing to get our hands dirty, to dig deep in the soils, get acquainted with the worms, and trust in the small seeds we’re planting.
Maybe this is why I’ve felt increasingly drawn to begin gardening.
While the practical aspect of growing food appeals to me, I also recognize that our ancestors’ lives and livelihoods were inextricably tied to the cycles and seasons.
For centuries, cultivating has been not only a practical act, but a concrete display of hope for a brighter future.
Tending the soil and plants allows us to have a deeply intimate relationship with the Earth.
In the garden, we can observe the small daily changes that, together over time, amount to incredible abundance and radical growth patterns. It can be simple to dismiss the power of a single seed, yet seeds go on to feed nations and have inspired incredible hope in people throughout the ages.
We may be overwhelmed with the intensity of the planet, feeling rocked by the shifts and uncertainty ahead…but we can exercise our will and devotion to one patch of soil, and we can trust that the seeds we water will sprout and grow, just as the sun will rise tomorrow.
Gardening is one way we can harness our personal power amid the intensity of these times. It allows us to tap into the frequency of the Earth…instead of just the frequency (chaos) of other people!
Even if you’ve never kept a houseplant, you may draw inspiration from witnessing Spring flowers in bloom.
The spark of life in a single seed can seem fragile, transient, easily crushed and forgotten…but if tenderly cultivated, given just enough moisture and warmth, that seed will blossom.
We may notice a paradox, too–that while we are the gardener…we are also the seed.
When we are feeling frenetic and disconnected, perhaps the best remedy is anchoring ourselves into the steady and reliable frequency of the Earth.
Dig your hands into the soil, plant some seeds, and invite yourself to tap into the quiet rhythms of the natural world.
