Surrender

30 January 2014 This word has been appearing everywhere since I drew the card, in that rule of 'raised awareness'. or is it synchronicity? I can't remember where or any references, it has appeared in various different contexts. One thought that has stayed in my mind are "Do we surrender to distractions?" This is so easy to do in today's world. Sometimes switching off and simplifying is the hardest thing to do. I also saw "surrender to the moment". Another way to think of being in the Now; living in the present moment; truly appreciating what is here, now, right in front of me. Instead of brooding on the past or worrying about the future. One of the 'now' things I have had to surrender to this week is feeling under the weather with a sore throat and cold. Just the usual thing that I just carry on regardless through. I will still 'carry on' to some extent, and also be aware when I need to surrender to my own body's need for care and rest, keep warm and allow the cold to pass as soon as possible. Reading what I have written there I am smiling at myself, the 'dutiful' self never wanting to let people down. The self that can make a distinction between 'carrying on regardless' and carrying on 'to some extent'...... hmmmm. Such a deeply ingrained sense of always putting others first, is that a good trait or not? Is it simply a matter of degree? Should the healer always heal herself first? Or care for others above their own well-being? Most of us probably attempt to navigate somewhere in the middle? Maybe what is important is the awareness, of what I am doing and why. Now, in this present moment, I cannot even think about these choices - with my fuzzy head and tired body I need to surrender to self-care and juggling what I need to do today the best I can.  The colour of the background is that soft dark green, and feels safe, comfortable, nurturing.  I know many of you are natural carers - by sharing this from my rather vulnerable feeling as I write, I do not intend to ask you to feel sorry for me, rather to look at what it is you choose to 'surrender' to, is the choice serving you, and others? The new month of February will soon be here and the Dare to Blossom February Newsletter is waiting to be written - or rather to emerge, as it tends to do once I settle down to it.  Here in Cornwall the days are very slowly beginning to lengthen, the snowdrops are already out and daffodil shoots showing as green spears. Our hazel trees have had catkins for some time, and other trees and bushes all have that feeling of being just about to burst into bud. a feeling of dormant energy rising and expectancy for the new season to come. As always, please feel free to comment below with your thoughts and comments.  If you would like to own a set of cards to explore their power for yourself please visit the dedicated page. Thank you dear friends for visiting with me again this week and sharing my musings. Until next time, with love, Mary *if you have any difficulty accessing the 'blogspot' service, you can also read here on the Daring to Blossom website, or find 'Dare to Blossom Life Coaching' on Facebook.