Grateful for stillness, the soft breeze, windy days, and the raging storm. via /r/gratitude

320: Today I am thankful for the wind.

They say windy days cleanse the earth of stagnant energy. You ever open the doors and windows of your house and the space automatically feels refreshed? That’s because the wind has carried away some of that dark dense chi energy trapped within the confines of your house.

“True power lies in the balance between movement and stillness. The wind that destroys can also sustain life.”

This is a quote I ran across when studying the Vedic Nakshatras. Vayu (वायु) is the diety of wind. Today happens to be his day because the moon is in sidereal Libra.

I like the quote because it reminds me of the balance I must keep working towards – balancing my own movement and stillness. I prefer stillness but I love doing things. I am limited in my abilities to move because of some health considerations which have made me quite frustrated at times but seeing this quote today has given me hope in that there must be a reason for the restrictions and I should seek balance in my thoughts and tune in to sustainability of progress as I work towards more movement. If I read into the quote, I don’t want to ‘destroy’ what I’ve done so far in physical therapy. Just the right amount of movement in balance with my stillness and I will continue to get better.

I’m looking forward to moving more! I can see how tuning in to the frequency of this balance can work for anyone, at any level of health. It’s a good reminder that we all can find power in the balance. And the wind can breathe life into our process.

So thank you wind! I honor and respect you 😌🌬️