Saturday, September 15, 2012

Energy Is Everywhere.. Breathe It In!


Sometimes we get so intrigued by the scenery we forget to notice the rock under our feet. We get so busy in our daily lives with work, kids, marriages, dating, bills, etc.. worrying about things that have yet to come. We often forget to slow down, be in the moment; appreciating what is right there in front of us.


Energy is everywhere! Shift your focus to a beautiful and positive view, centering yourself and your focus in the now. Today, I am sharing with you the Poet Knight's true story about paying attention to what is around you.
 
The Poet Knight's True Story...

I don't believe that we have just one “awakening.” I believe that awakenings come to us every day. Some are epiphanies, leaving us breathless; some pass unnoticed, a simple breath. I'm going to tell you about my epiphany in hopes that it might enable you to seek out and notice some of those “little” awakenings that are out there for the taking.

 

I'm a police officer and, as such, I work some pretty rough hours. Anyone who has found themselves working an overnight shift, struggling to keep your eyes open at 2 or 3 in the morning while your body and mind are screaming for sleep will know what I'm talking about. I was going through one such stretch and mentioned to Mama Indigo that I was having trouble staying awake and focusing. She mentioned something she called “Mindful Meditation.” “Focus on your surroundings,” she said, “just concentrate on everything around you.” Willing to try anything, I stopped and, from the passenger seat of my patrol car (I had a trainee driving), focused on some trees lining the roadway...

 

...and each individual tree, each individual leaf, every vein in those leaves jumped into stunning clarity. I could see the miracle of life contained in all of them. I could feel their energy running through me as if I'd been brought into their circuit. The visual impact alone was stunning; the internal sensory input overwhelmed me entirely. It fed my body, my mind, my soul, my Warrior Spirit.

 

I repeated this exercise several times over the following days. Every time I did it, the impact was there; familiar yet, somehow, new. I also noticed that, during this time, many other things snapped into place. I was able to read someone from nearly 2500 miles away, not only sensing which specific part of their back was bothering them, but even picking up on another injury, an old one that hadn't even been mentioned. Everything just MADE SENSE.

 

Go outside. Let the energy of an entire forest surround you as you stare at a single leaf. Let a breeze wash over you as you feel it caress every square inch of your skin. Pick out the voice of a single cricket in a chorus of insects. Become part of the world as you let the world become a part of you. Breathe it in.

 -Story written by The Poet Knight - Cop, poet, man.



Sunday, August 12, 2012

Fate Vs Destiny



We have our free will to still make the in-the-moment choices, how we perceive and how we react. But in the end of each lesson or life journey, events will unfold to place us at a predetermined destination where the next part of our journey begins.

Fate Vs. Destiny

Each day passes by, with a shadow covering the moment. What was once special and tender has hardened to a cold darkness as Fate kicks the foundation of strength and honesty. Fate waves the sweetness of wants and greed until the darkness consumes what was once a better moment. Cries of painful desperation only come once fate laughs and points but now time is lost. These moments are remembered, regretted, grieved, and slapped in the face, but never forgotten.

Hope pushes Fate into a corner and Destiny tightens the harness. The reins of the shadows are firmly held with white knuckle and sweat. Determination plants its roots into the broken foundation, fighting to survive. Screaming at Fate, "You Will not beat me!" And with each branched root pushing in deeper, the strength grows and thickens. The Leaves of Destiny consume the dark moments, breathing life and a secure warmth of light, searching for the opening, the moment.

Fate pretends to look away as vines twist and fight between the cracks in the walls and creep under locked doors. With dull shears in a back pocket, whistling and idle tune, waiting for another moment to be lost. Simply waiting for the roots to break or weaken. Then a painful snip of separation.
(Originally written in 2003).

It is important to remember, no matter what you always have Free Will. And no one can ever take that from you. I think part of our life is predetermined destinations or experiences; how we choose to travel is our choice. 






Sunday, July 29, 2012

Break Your Pattern... Wake up Your Mind!

I watch people all the time get stuck in a routine. After a while, it catches up to them. Either boredom sets in or it's complete exhaustion. The boredom is the worst. Your mind begins to numb as you routinely go through your day. Let me ask you this.. When was the last time you broke your pattern? I know you have responsibilities that you must take care of, but I am talking about those little things. Those little moments that create your life.

Wake Up Your Mind!

The best way to wake your mind up is to break your pattern. What I mean is if you normally go out every evening, stay home for the night. If you normally watch movies, pick up a book and release your imagination. Go explore and learn something new.. or do something you haven't done in a very long time.

I recently took a chance and jumped on an opportunity, an invite to a small outdoor concert; not something I normally do. Not only did I make a new friend and thoroughly enjoy the high energy of dancing to The Bomb, a cover band with a Latin funk style, we ended up catching 2 other bands at 2 more locations. *Whew* what a night! I broke my pattern and did something I hadn't done in a very long time and I feel refreshed. =)



I invite you to break your own pattern. If you normally stay home, go out for the evening. If reading a book every night is your thing, change it up and watch a movie or play a game with friends. There are a number of possibilities that are available to you. The choice is yours if you are going to take the opportunities or let them slip by you. Consider this your *kick* to do something different and wake up your mind. ;)