Flap your wings!

Today I got reminded of a story

I read recently in Eckhart Tolle's Book

"A New Earth"

Mr. Tolle is telling about an observation he had made and it goes like this:

Two ducks get into a fight, which never lasts long,

they will separate and float off in opposite directions.

Then each duck will flap it's wings vigorously a few times,

thus releasing the surplus energy that built up during the fight.

After they flap their wings,

they float on peacefully,

as if nothing had ever happened.

We can learn so much from animals, can't we.

I learned something from my horse today.

We were riding out in the woods again.

Often, when we pass a nice spot, I stop him.

We stand there, look around, listen and look, and listen and look...

you get the picture.

Today he was the one who decided to stop.

Several times.

At first I didn't make much of it even though,

he is usually the type of horse that doesn't like to stand still.

We were actually training that a lot lately.

But today he was very different, extremely relaxed and calm.

So we stood there,

listened to the birds, the stream nearby, the silence.

I touched his shoulder and felt his strength.

I closed my eyes and felt his breath, his heart beat.

I took a deep breath,

and so did he.

I realized

I was still caught up in thinking,

of things I had to do later on,

phone calls I had to make

and

phone calls I was expecting.

Everyday thinking (some of it compulsive I fear).

I am usually not good in letting go...

My horse turned his head around and kinda looked at me,

and then it hit me!

YES!

This is the perfect place to let go of all thoughts, sorrows and fears.

I heard my inner voice:

"Leave everything here".

I just need to "flap my wings", that's all!

So I started to listen again...

to the birds,

to the wind,

to the streaming water nearby.

I starded to find my horses breath and joined him.

We were breathing together and

he was still standing there with me like a rock.

We were taking many deep breaths,

and with every exhale I felt lighter.

I thought:

"I'll leave it here, whatever it is that puts stress on me at this moment".

"The universe will take care of it"

And I believe it does.

Taking in those moments felt amazing.

I felt happy and blessed.

We must have been on that spot

for at least 10 minutes

when Midas decided to continue down the path.

I thought about the story from Eckhart Tolle's book again,

the story about the ducks.

We too are able to let go of surplus energy,

of stressful and negative thoughts.

My horse does it all the time.

Weather he is excited or frustrated,

he'll shake his head or express it in another way.

It's fun to watch.

Too often we put stress upon ourselves,

by thinking negative thoughts,

by making something bigger as it really is,

by staying angry at someone or a situation

even though

it's all part of the past.

There are so many things in life that we can't controle,

so what is the point in trying?

It takes so much engergy, doesn't it!

Why not let go of things we cannot change,

things we cannot controle?

Why not UNLOAD ourselves

of what puts so much weight on our shoulders,

Why not be more patient

and make the best possible life for us

NOW.

Now it's time to let go of my laptop and go to bed...

Sleep tight everyone!

:))