As the years go by – I am more conscious than ever – of the limitations of my body.

I have had to learn to listen more – to the signals that it sends to me – letting me know the need for pause – and rest.

I have also become much more aware – of the need to rest my mind. So often – my mind also craves for those times of quiet and rest.

If I am not careful – I can fill my mind most of the time – aware of the value of keeping my brain alive and well – and so find myself occupied with various puzzles and challenges – in order to do so.

I embrace this quote – “Respect your body – when it’s asking you for a break – Respect your mind – when it’s seeking rest – Honour yourself – when your soul needs a pause – Let yourself breathe today”.

I am so glad that over the past years – I have embraced the importance of honouring myself – something that – for most of my life – I have not been good at.

Understanding more what – not only my body needs – but – my mind and spirit also.

Learning to embrace stillness – and intentionally pausing – simply to breathe – makes such a difference – to quote – “True silence is the rest of the mind – and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body – nourishment – and refreshment”.

That silence is so important to my mind and spirit – and I have found that – with the simple practice of – even a short time – of meditation – I am nourished – and refreshed.

I have to admit – that I used to be wary of ‘meditation’ – having been told that opening up my mind – could allow wrong thoughts and feelings to enter.

In fact – I have found entirely the opposite – as I have benefitred so much – from entering into that quiet and silence.

As so beautifully put here – “Meditation – is not a way of making your mind quiet – It’s a way of entering into the quiet that’s already there”.

Spiritual connection has always been important to me – but – whereas at one time – I felt it was something I needed to strive for – I now understand that it’s simply a part of who I am.

Spiritual connection has become quiet and calm – with none of the strain or stress – and by – “quieting my mind – I allow my soul to speak”

And so – I continue – on this journey of life – constantly blessed by the lessons that it teaches me – and seeking to understand more and more – what my body – mind and spirit need – in order to be my best self.

Blessings – Lois