When Fretful Times Come

In all lives come those times when we cannot sleep easy. The world, its worries, and our personal concerns rush in, burrow in, and take up the space needed for thoughtfulness and calm. We toss and fret, and we cannot settle. If this continues for some time, we can become troubled and heartsore.

When worry points its bitter dagger into our minds, the solitary witch knows how to create a sanctuary amidst the storm. She stops pushing at the worry. Instead, she accepts it is there and takes it to her natural sanctuary or peaceful place. Within this space, the worry or trouble begins to grow smaller, takes a different shape; and she sees things with new eyes, feels things anew ... and with that, space and peace and calm are recreated in the world within.

You, too, may need just one night away from the worry so your mind can untangle the knots of life. So, stop for a while and simply let the natural world work upon you until the restless quicksilver of worry softly dissolves, until there is a calm within to show you the way forward. You, like the solitary witch, may be within a time of cycling thoughts. Take one day to tune in to the slower, more seasonal cycles. Take those breaths, and allow yourself to turn off from the deluge of troubles the world sometimes wishes to feed us and nourish yourself instead with the slow, honest truth of Nature. In that way, the rest you give your heart and mind will help you find the path through the complexities of this life.

The antidote is in giving your mind the space it requires by turning off the phone, tuning out of the news, and slowing things down for some time. Return to what you need to create the energy in which you can make true, flowing decisions for your life.

Unsettled, restless sleep. Too much on the mind. An inability to make decisions due to unknown factors. A fear of making a mistake and being uncertain of what to do. Thoughts cycling endlessly, feeling caught between problems.

An endless cycle of problem-solving. Feeling distressed and like you must continue to push at a problem, yet only seeming to make it worse or create more problems.