The Mystic's Message

"...If that makes sense," is a tagline I hear frequently. And having read that, I bet you'll start noticing it more too. 

I hear this little phrase most often when someone is trying to explain something deeply felt; A complicated mixture of thoughts and emotions that they're trying to get a handle on for themselves.

Things that make sense are safe; We can trust them, and I think we look for that in one another. A safe place where we're seen, heard, and understood. 

We say, "If that makes sens…

Simply telling yourself the truth is one of the most profoundly transformative things you could ever do.

We humans do all sorts of mental gymnastics to get out of it, and quite frankly...

...It's exhausting!

If you’ve been scrolling through Netflix for more than 10 minutes trying to figure out what to watch, maybe you don’t want to watch anything at all.

The same way that we stand in front of the open fridge when we're not even hungry. 

Quiet time and empty space where we're not 'doing' anything can feel really uncomfortable. 

Yet...

Those spaces are where our minds do the most miraculous things.

The 'eureka' moment. 

The brilliant insight where it all comes together. 

The elusive solution to…

Crazy Busy has become our modern day mantra. 

People wear their ‘busy’ like a badge of honor. 

It’s a mask we hide behind. And when people see it, they nod knowingly, because they’re doing the same thing. 

What ‘Crazy Busy’ really means  is…

I don’t know how to say no. 

I’ve lost sight of my priorities. 

I’m afraid to slow down. 

But what if...

...slowing down is how we speed up?

What if being present is how we get the rich experiences we treasure in life? 

Slow is the new Fast, my fri…