Blog Post: "Expanding the Soul"

Expanding the Soul is a reminder to put yourself into experiences with nature for healing and rejuvenation. It effects the whole being, body, mind, and spirit. I painted this one directly after “Mother Earth Connection” which led me to this, (“Expanding the Soul”), absorbing the awesome and beautiful nature places we choose to spend time in. More importantly, the intention of our travel or go- to- place can make a more profound impression and experience on our total being because it would have more depth of thought and energy going toward it. It would help to create a more meaningful experience. Seeking out these moments of enrichment and expansion of who we are, is more in line with leaning in the direction of the golden path of our true destiny.

Please understand that nature is an energy, just as we are, alive and thriving, growing and maturing. It is not a static place like looking at a picture in a book, but a vibrant release of elements we thrive on to live….like carbon dioxide and multitudes of essences that we can smell, touch, and breathe that affect us in subtle ways that we are not aware of. Its energy is very powerful to reset imbalances we might have, and renew our zest for life and it challenges. During the Covid epidemic when most of us were confined to our homes, I found that the walks I took in nature were not only uplifting and refreshing, but creative and spiritually revealing...that part of Covid I will never forget. That was my expansion at the time. Maybe you had a similar experience.

Reflections: What was your last adventure or think of one that you remember as being a wonderful experience in nature that expanded you in some way? Write and think in what way did this effect your feelings and thoughts about yourself or others. Describe the scenery and how it effected you.