For The Love of Water!

A friend of mine gave me a "Life's Little Instructions" poster many years ago. And, luckily, I've managed to hold on to it after my many moves over the years! It hangs in my dressing room where I can easily see it every day. That doesn't mean I always look at it, but because it is in my line of sight, pretty often, I do. Like this morning, while sitting at my vanity drying my hair, it catches my eye. Always curious of what my eyes might land on, it is like a game. Today, the words "Sing in The Shower" jumped out. As a feeling of joy rose up from my heart, I smiled.

I didn't always sing in the shower, but with the arrival of my first grandson, I found myself humming lullabies not only to him, but throughout other daily activities, like singing in the shower. Now, singing in the shower is a regular thing for me. I found myself feeling so happy and fresh after these (lullaby) showers, I made it a habit. The more I sang in the shower, I felt the water come alive with joy! I imagined the joy-water penetrating my insides as well cleansing my outsides.

Turns out, this was a pretty insightful thing to do on my part! Did you know that our mere thoughts can change the composition of water!?! Whoa! What? Yep, it's true! In the book, Messages from Water, by Masaru Emoto, he claims that a person's thoughts can, and, in fact, do influence the makeup water. Through special imaging he has expertly captured the before and after effects---the change is clearly happening. The before image shows a gray-looking blob. The after-effects look more like a piece of crystal under the sunlight in the shape of a snowflake. It is stunning, filled with light! Although, some people debate these findings, I totally agree. How could it not be true? Since everything IS energy---including water---our thoughts (also energy) certainly do have an influence!

So, if water is influenced by your thoughts, I just have to say, be careful what you're drinking---er, I mean thinking!  Water is everywhere! And we humans are up to 75% water as I understand it.  Start sending loving thoughts into the water you drink and cook with. While consuming food or drink, imagine the water is touching every cell at the very core of your body---see it as perfect light, filled with exactly what your body needs in that moment. While in the shower, think of your body as a sponge, soaking up the water and cleansing you of all impurities. Instead of thinking about the upcoming meeting at work while you rush to get ready, think about how good the water feels as it runs down your spine. Taking with it any physical dirt as well as all unhealthy or anxious thinking, right down the drain! Now, be in the moment with the water. Look at it and see the uniqueness in every drop. Just stand under the shower and become lighter in body and mind. Bring in the light you see sparkling from the water. Embody the light. Now, gently hum as you melt with it, becoming one with the water. Share this vibration of humming with the water, the light. Allow the water, the light, to cleanse and replenish.

Action:

Drink your water with loving, grateful, and joyful thoughts. See light in the water as it showers over your body. This doesn't take any extra time, it only requires focus from your mind. Before you know it, this action will be second nature---bringing healing light into your body with seemingly no effort at all.

For the love of Water, drink up! And Sing in the Shower!

I love it, I hate it!

While out on a little run this morning, I found myself hunching over as I ran against the cold and bitter wind. It was hurting my tender and oh so sensitive face, OK?!? Once I became aware of my posture and attitude, I laughed out loud at myself. What was I thinking? The sun was out (in Seattle! in February!) and the temperature wasn't even that bad—upper 30's.

I laughed because the slight burning sensation on my face reminded me of a time when I was on a climb with a mountaineering class I was in. It was on a ridge and we were very exposed. Visibility was maybe 20 feet. The steps in the snow from the climbers ahead were the only thing guiding me. The horizontal sleet was slicing the skin right off my face—at least that's what it felt like! I had no choice but to grin and bear it, I had to keep moving. I remember thinking, oh shit, what have I gotten myself into—this is hard, dangerous, and I hate it! But, the storm passed, the sun came out, and we were looking down on creation—on top of the world! This image put my current situation, if you want to call it that, in a new light. In an instant, I corrected my posture, inhaled the crisp air, and picked up my pace. It was exhilarating!

The simple act of changing our thoughts can give us the ability to power through things we don't want to do; things that are otherwise very good for us (like running). I recently bought a t-shirt at a local 5K my hubby ran. Across the front in big white letters it said, I LOVE RUNNING. Then, as if fading into the background, in more subtle, gray, letters said, I HATE RUNNING! This repeated two times. I almost didn't buy it because it had the word hate on it and I "hate" giving negative words the time of day! But, it made me smile. My husband saw me eyeing it (and smiling) and said, you should buy it. It served as a reminder to pick the stronger, more bold, and out front message: I love running! Smothering the other message that doesn't serve me. I like to replace the word running with whatever strikes me! Yes, I love the cold air on my face. I love it that I have strong legs to get me up the hill. I love running up this hill! I love the way my lungs are burning from the cold air! I love the sunshine on my face! I love the other runners! I love!

Affirming the positive, that's all I mean. It is powerful.

Exercise for the mind (and maybe the body depending on what goes in the blank!):

I love _________. Repeat often. That's it. Simple. Do it.