The feelings of peace as I climb this small mountain come in waves. At first the steep climb renders me breathless, heart beating, ears pounding, butt burning and looking for a place to stop stretch and open my lungs a little more. Then something changes, I begin to observe the flowers, the trees and the birds around me. I sense the breeze, the sounds of the birds and the dry leaves rumbling as lizards run from the path. Yesterday, I saw a Western Tanager in a tree and felt gratitude for its presence in my day. At the top I look out over these mountains shadowed by moving clouds and melting snow. I live here! I wonder when the snow will melt enough for me to travel up higher. Keeping up with the Jones' seems a meaningless unimportant goal-selfish and shallow compared to all I have been given. Gratitude replaces want.
Walking meditation on the way down, several times I become aware that I am not thinking about anything. Empty mind. Full heart.
Nature is a many splendid thing.
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2 comments:
Empty and full at the same time..
the best space to be in!
love the view!!!
it's truly amazing how being surrounded by what is natural clears your mind.
when i was divorcing last year, i basically lived everyday on a hike in a nearby park.
the trees are what did it for me and yes, the walking meditation. it's too hard to clear your head in the midst of everything!
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