A Matter of Interpretation

Linda Heron Wind, Ph.D.

It is important to keep a sense of humor as you navigate through the waves of energy. Coyote always keeps me on my toes when I start to take things too seriously! I think that coyote works for the Grand Teachers in the universe as they devise their latest tests, and, of course, as you learn more, the tests keep getting harder.

For example, while meditating I was given a message that it was important to clear space today. Oh, I thought, how nice, I have wanted to get the rest of my Spring-cleaning done. Well, little did I know that the space clearing would be clearing the mouse colony out of my camper. What I thought would be a one-hour job turned out to be a day's worth of cleaning. As soon as I saw the mess, I remembered my meditation that morning and knew that the real test would be the attitude with which I undertook the job. Cleaning space in the house seemed like a joyful activity. Could I carry that same feeling into the messy job of cleaning my camper, especially when there were lots of other things I had planned to do that day that would not get done? I didn't fail the test completely, but it was challenging!

Certainly this and other recent experiences have made me realize that, while there is no lack of communication from spirit, my mind does not always interpret that communication accurately. It would probably be better if my mind did not get into the act at all and I stayed with the feeling level of the communication, which is always accurate. However, my mind always needs to get its two cents in and many times I fall into that trap of thinking that I know something just because it is logical to my mind.

The waves of energy that are coming through enable me to see very clearly the limitations of my mind in interpreting spiritual information. When my mind says there is not enough time and I begin to rush around, immediately some unexpected event happens that takes up way more time than I believed I had. When I laugh at my antics and relax into the moment, time unfolds and what needs doing gets done with little effort on my part. This immediate feedback that the intensity of the energy is creating, is very helpful to bring both awareness and opportunities to change old patterns.

My focus these days is in responding to spirit, my mind and unexpected events differently. My response to spiritual communication is to stay open and hold the feeling level of the communication. My response to my mind is to gently remind it that it is only making a guess as to the meaning of the message. My response to the unexpected is to know that it is only a call back to joy and the moment. Letting go of interpretation allows me to enjoy the mystery as it unfolds.

Stay with the feeling
Release interpretation
And the need to know

If you have comments on this newsletter or ideas for future topics,
call Linda Heron Wind at (585) 924-5620 or send e-mail to LHWind@aol.com.

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