Power of Simplicity – Part 2…

Hi everyone, would love to hear how you are going with this wonderful power. To be honest with you, it’s been a rather challenging week for me as we make our way down from Townsville to the Sunshine Coast for a month of library presentations, workshops, book-signings and markets – so appreciated having Simplicity to practice. It will be a busy month and having been ‘confined’ to a caravan for almost 6 months due to health reasons and excessive heat, many nerves and old insecurities were rapidly rising to the surface. With excessive potholes and roadworks due to all the flooding, it’s been a tiring and stressful trip – though changing plans several times along the way was necessary and a great test to keep things simple. The most difficult part for me (once again) was allowing myself to get pulled into the negative destructive behaviors of others – having to constantly bring myself back to see the simplicity of it all. Simplicity helped me discern what was ‘mine’ and what was ‘theirs’ in regards to contributing unnecessary ‘rubbish’ – giving me courage to face it and by doing so, stop allowing myself to get dragged down.

I’ve come to realise just how much I still allow myself to get pulled down by others (not their fault but mine for allowing it) – it’s been a life-long compulsion of ‘pleasing’ others. One thing Simplicity did teach me this time, is that when I’m struggling myself with exhaustion, anxiety, pain, etc I cannot afford to get pulled by others and must allow myself space – away from negativity and heavy-ness. If I don’t allow myself this simple need I instantly disempower myself and become a ‘victim’ of my environment – not healthy for anyone. This vicious cycle of negative reactions and disempowering consequences creates unnecessary burdens to carry… this cycle STOPS with me TODAY!

Questions to churn on today:

— Do I allow myself to get caught up with others when they choose to create complications out of simple matters?

— Do I keep things simple and allow myself time out to honor me?

— How might I use simplicity to remain light and easy?…

Aaagghhh the Wonder of Simplicity – NO frustrations, NO anger, NO fear, NO guilt – changing the world starts with surrendering complications and SIMPLY caring for ME first…. Only then can I truly help others 🙂

love Annemarie xx