My recent spiritual practice is simple.
It’s simple but not easy. It takes commitment, trust, and many deep breaths.
What it is?
Just one sentence:
“And so it is.”
It means deep acceptance of life as it comes. To see daily practicalities relative to the bigger picture.
I want to live a life that leaves the earth a little better, and find joy and peace on the way. Not just when I retire, but now, in the midst of raising kids and running a business in a world that’s gone rogue.
I want to smile every day and feel fulfilled, even when I am alone. Today my plans changed as one of my daughters didn’t go to school due to growing pains.
And so it is.
I learned about the new and stricter regulations here in The Netherlands, which forced me to spend hours behind my computer doing admin and correspondence.
And so it is.
I am loosing thousands of euros just because of the new regulations, not speaking of the missed income over the last months.
And so it is.
It’s raining.
And so it is.
I found myself in a huge process of grief over how humans treat each other, and how they have been throughout history.
And so it is.
I am tired, my head aches, my body has had a rough time over the last months and still has.
And so it is.
Despite all those events, I could still sit in my garden and watch some late flowers. I went for a two-hour walk just from my home to nature. In the green area, I listened to the birds, made friends with a red cat, and smelled the moist air. In the urban part of the walk, I listened to a wonderful book.
There are things I can change, and when I feel I need to, I will. And there are things I can’t change – only accept.
And so it is.
