I admit it, I’m not fond of cold wind. It aggravates me and sometimes even causes me to feel light-headed, off balance, and disturbed. So whenever there’s a cold wind (which there often is when I pick my daughter up from school), I tend to get a bit whiny and complain.
But I thought about it – the wind is important! Without the wind, we wouldn’t have fresh air. No rainstorms would travel through. Pollen and seeds often wouldn’t find new places to plant themselves and grow. And how would you fly a kite?
Sometimes, we need wind to blow through our life. Let it clear out the staleness and the emotional smog. Allow it to bring in the rain and give new life to your inner self. Breathe in something fresh that has blown your way, or exhale out whatever you want to throw to the wind.
The wind is like the force of Spirit stirring you up, fanning your inner spark of inspiration, carrying new ideas or experiences into your neighborhood, or spreading your influence far and wide.
Yeah, I love the wind!
I love the statement – sometimes we need the wind to blow through our lives. I may know I do, but that can be a tough one to admit for this like-things-calm-and-steady woman.
Thanks for your perspective on the wind. I get the Delta breezes here and they’ve been fierce lately. Next time I’m tempted to get cranky about it, I’ll try to remember your words of wisdom. Appreciate your thoughts helping me shift my thinking. Truly.
Candy, I am with you! It’s not easy to embrace the harsh winds. Especially when we have an attachment to things being calm (I know I do). Perhaps the winds give you an opportunity to find the calm and steady within, regardless of how the weather is outside. Here’s to our great teacher, the wind! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts.