The last couple of weeks, I have been busy with take a much needed personal vacation, wrapping up my fall classes and working on my first short story [Yay!!! :)], but the most exciting thing that happened to me during this time was discovering the magical transformation one can create by walking.
I recently picked up walking as a way to feed my Artist, a tool prescribed by Julia Cameron in her book “Walking in this world“. Walking leisurely does not come naturally for me, as it needs patience, which is not by biggest virtue ;). For me learning to walk is learning to be patient and patience is helping me rebuild strength, which in turn feeds my courage.
I have dedicated my God given time to learning, and learning to live a richer life as I attempt to answer God’s call to live a purpose driven life have been very rewarding. I have learned to pay attention to life and it has healed my pain. I have learned to focus on the present and watched my anxieties wash away and disappear. I am gaining back control of my life and it feels great!
Three days ago I was talking to a dear friend on the phone at around midnight and something miraculous happened. I felt sleepy!! I was sooo sleepy, I didn’t hear most of what he was saying. For me that was a major breakthrough. Only someone who has suffered insomnia will understand how miraculous feeling sleepy felt to me. For over a year now, I have stayed up as the world slept, but as I heal I am falling asleep more, stressing less and saying Yes to God more.
During my walks these past few weeks from Houston, to New York, to Philly, London, to Kent, to Slough and back to Houston, I have taken to capturing life that caught my attention and I really wanted to share some of these pictures with you. I hope you enjoy them. Please post your own pictures captured while taking time to pay attention to life all around you on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter with the hash tag #Walkinginthisworld.
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Have a Blessed Day!
Refreshing…. I am glad you are healed. Enjoyed viewing your pictures as well