What do you do when you’re feeling blue? Or maybe overwhelmed? It’s different for each of us. When I’m Down and Out and Feeling Blue …
Well … one of the things I do when I am out of sorts, is go to outdoors. Especially when the sun is shining and I have a few moments to bask in it. However, I don’t let bad weather keep me in either – you see, I am also known to just get out for a good walk in the rain, as well. When I can, I will grab someone to go with me. Ah, a good rain shower can thoroughly wash the earth and your ’slate’ clean … and all of us need cleansing once in a while.
About a month ago I was getting antsy and filled with cabin fever with all the rains. I talked Lowell and our dogs into going on a walk with me – rainy and cool – it was perfect
Izzy and Me
Sadie and Lowell
A couple of weeks past, I was dealing with some heavy emotions, feeling really blue and needed to clear my mind. This time it was a day of sunshine, crisp cool breezes and the quiet of the pine forest here on the land calling me to take a walk and get off somewhere by myself. I grabbed an apple, a notepad, pencil and spent a good hour up in the fort my kids and their uncle built. I watched the pines sway this way and that as I lay on the floor. It was just what I needed … and then after a while, when some ‘cobwebs’ were cleared and my heart settled down, I was able to get in some good notes.
Our fort in the pine woods.
the steep steps up and up
the view this way
that way ...
Today was another day when I felt “the blues closing in” but I knew I could shake them. What I really needed was some re-fueling time and a moment to look at this past week. I was feeling pretty much like I had blown it and wasn’t going to re-cover my agenda. I went for a walk and sat where I could spend a few moments in the sun. I watched the brisk wind blow through the trees and across the pond. This time I took notes with me to pray over. I have tasks that should be done – lists with items begging to be crossed off and I craved some time to talk them over with God. Sitting out in nature helped me re-evaluate the priority of each and I saw my own agenda more clearly – understanding anew, it’s not all about me; I realize I am getting pretty good at working with these curve balls . This forced re-shuffling of events doesn’t mean I have failed. I’ve grown, and changed course a little but all is still good. I’m okay. I can live with this.
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Where I sat today ... the view that calmed my spirit.
The beauty all around us is something to cherish and enjoy – it’s part of our daily abundance. After each of these ’sessions’ I feel refreshed, renewed and more ready to go at it … what ever the ‘it’ may be at that moment in time. Life is good.
