{"id":2637,"date":"2016-10-07T12:25:31","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T12:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.donnaionadrozda.com\/lifecycle\/?p=2637"},"modified":"2016-10-07T12:25:31","modified_gmt":"2016-10-07T12:25:31","slug":"a-staggering-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.donnaionadrozda.com\/lifecycle\/a-staggering-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"A Staggering Idea"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the art\/life trail ride!<\/span><\/h4>\n

Sometimes I think we\u2019re alone in the universe, <\/i><\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

and sometimes I think we\u2019re not. <\/i><\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

In either case the idea is quite staggering<\/i><\/b>.<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

Arthur C. Clarke<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

Last week we considered the power of being<\/em> horse<\/strong> rather than riding horse. That’s a big shift in consciousness that’s worth investigating.<\/span><\/h4>\n

Learn\u00a0a bit about:\u00a0Horse Medicine<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0from\u00a0Medicine Cards by Jamie Sams and David Carson:<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u00a0\"horse<\/h4>\n

\u201cHorse is related with the power of knowledge and wisdom and with communication and sharing.<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

Communicate. <\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

Honor your medicine. <\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

Stand tall. <\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

Use your talents. <\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

Own who you are becoming.\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

\"JournalJournal page, Drozda, 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

October’s Experience Moon gives us time to\u00a0look at where we\u2019ve been in the past six months as we make space for what we choose to Be in the coming six months. It could be said that the action oriented spring\/summer\u00a0gives us space to ask, \u2018What will I cause<\/strong>?\u2019 while the fall\/winter\u00a0gets us curious about, \u2018Who am I being<\/strong>?\u2019 <\/span><\/h4>\n

Be-Cause<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0makes a\u00a0complete journey around the circle of the seasons.<\/span><\/h4>\n

The Trail Ride<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Throughout\u00a0fall\/winter we\u00a0explore the inner seeking creative relationship with the hidden realm of the deep feminine.<\/span><\/h4>\n

Now we are making space for BEING in the midst of a world obsessed by DOING. We choose to not abandon either the active\/masculine or the receptive\/feminine instead we quiet down, slow down and embrace<\/span>\u00a0the nurturing feminine stored deep within our roots. We become our own good mother.<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u00a0\"TheThe Diver #10, Drozda, Acrylic\/board, 8 x 12″,\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

H E R E<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

Turn inward, and like a well-trained archaeologist dig respectfully, delicate pick and brush in hand, excavating gifts and talents. Expect to remain here for as long as it takes to uncover your buried\u00a0treasure. Picture\u00a0unearthing the gold within.<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"FamilyFamily Tree, Drozda, Acrylic\/wood, 36 x 36″\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Together we\u00a0journey\u00a0exploring the instinctive\u00a0wealth and well being of feminine energy. <\/span><\/h4>\n

We are fortunate to have the freedom to\u00a0step back from the busy-ness, even if only for 15 minutes a day to turn inward to track our creative genius. <\/span><\/h4>\n

\u00a0Underground<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

It\u2019s within the deep Still-point\/Center that the process of greatest feminine effectiveness comes to meet us. Listen. Identify your creative patterns. Access the\u00a0support available for\u00a0inner exploration. Note where you need to\u00a0develop a\u00a0clear inner seeing.\u00a0\u00a0This is a\u00a0time to evolve creative gifts. This evolution happens honestly and humbly. We turn inward. We reflect (while courageously facing and dancing with any demons), and eventually the treasure is gathered ready to be shared… discovered in the dark corners of your personal gold mine. <\/span><\/h4>\n

If we suspect that there is gold underfoot we’ll do what’s necessary\u00a0to prepare to dig. We’ll shore up the earth and build support structures. We’ll gather the appropriate\u00a0tools. We’ll move thoughtfully with \u00a0a ‘safety first’ mindset and carefully extricate the wealth from the earthen walls.<\/span><\/h4>\n

Take Time<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Reminisce, reflect and invite revelation. Reminiscence does not have to be all nostalgic longing and wishing for a different outcome. We’re\u00a0reflecting on\u00a0the past six months in preparation for\u00a0a well-being retreat. We’re turning our attention and getting\u00a0devoted to realignment. Once realigned it is easier to regroup and redirect or course-correct history as well as the future we choose to create. <\/span><\/h4>\n

The shadow within each of us also sparks inquiry so that during fall\/winter, as we’re\u00a0visiting our roots, we allow\u00a0ample time to change and discover the treasure of new choices.<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"JournalJournal page, Drozda, pen and ink<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A few weeks before spring equinox we\u2019ll begin to turn our attention outward. We\u2019ll be anxious to carry the wealth we\u2019ve unearthed in the deep underground up, up, up to the top-side world. We\u2019ll sniff the air and sense the growing length of the light returning. We\u2019ll carry the treasure of a new dream, a renewed vision . . . we\u2019ll be refreshed, reinvigorated and ready to engage the light.<\/span><\/h4>\n

A\u00a0Staggering Idea<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

The six moon\/months of fall\/winter\u00a0provide space for exploring the instinctive, nurturing, receptive feminine side of coming back home. We become a bit more quiet and calm as we celebrate the\u00a0Wise Woman, Heroine, and Crone’s journey to discover the current treasure of the Deep Within.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

It’s going to be an adventure like no \u00a0other…a staggering idea. Can you feel it?<\/span><\/h4>\n

See you next week with my beautiful friend and guest blogger\u00a0<\/span>Medea Bavarella Chechik<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

…thanks for being on the trail… Share the ride!<\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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