Wander

What inspires you?

I was asked what inspires me in a great presentation on Finding your voice in media with Amanda.

I jotted down what came to me on paper. This question stayed with me. Soaking into my being, spreading into my edges and sinking into my cells.

What inspires me?

The next morning I dropped my car off for an investigation of an oil leak. I had planned to go see a movie or do some work at a cafe while I waited for my car to be ready to pick up.

Outside I went to google maps in my phone to look up the closest cinema and cafe and how to get there. Trying to get orientation of what was around and where I was. Then I stopped. I thought wow I have no plans, no where to go, my car could take til 5pm and I dont know this area. I started to feel a spirit of adventure rise up from inside. I put my phone away and decided to Wander. To go forward with no map, no direction and no plan. To walk pathless and let myself get lost, follow my nose and discover a whole new place.

My adventure began on a very busy road. I look up as I'm crossing under a bridge and see so much colour shining out of this grey backdrop. A feris wheel. Who would have thought I would find such beauty here. It speaks to me of the child like joy for new experiences and rides.

Continuing to walk I find myself in a business district. A mix of concrete, windows, signs and gardens. Signs stand out at me and I feel as if I am on a treasure hunt finding clues that lead me to the next place. The wisdom inside echoed in the world around.

I cross the road and come to a children's school with an information board with all these wonderful quotes that were the perfect things for me to read and be reminded of.

Sometimes a voice from outside of ourselves affirms just the wisdom we receive inside. I stayed there for a while reading and filling my heart up with inspiring well wishes for the walk forward.

As I came around the bend I breathed in deeply as a serene nature reserve wetland opens up before me. Such an unexpected surprise. I walk through the paths surrounded by water the peaceful song of bird. I sat and reflected over a still small lake. I white heron takes flight and hunger stirs in my belly. I have been here resting in this inner sanctuary for a couple of hours.

I am one of those people who alway has a pen handy for you never know when inspiration rains and the heart is receptive to the gifts of words. This was one of those occasions. The poet was ignited and I wrote and drank from this pool of abundance.

As I turn to go I wonder where I would find food around here. I had not seen anything around on the way. I'm thinking I feel like something fresh, healthy and I would like to sit outside. And as I look up there is a cafe with an outside garden area that offer healthy fresh salads. It was delicious.

This day walked me into curiosity, innocence and joy where trust and allowance was given for the Divine Heart to lead. Sometimes we have to drop the map, our thoughts conditions of control, planning and being to schedule.

My car ended up taking a week to be repaired. I decided a week would be a bit long in the park so headed home on the train. Getting on to the train I noticed everyone on my carriage was looking down at their phone. Nothing wrong this of course just an observation as I witnessed the magic of the sky, the tree's and the people around me.

When I arrived at my stop I took a detour into the local Newsagency for no other reason than following my nose. It is not like me to go to the magazine section but there I found myself picking up a magazine full of wonder and zest. In big words it said WANDER. I laughed.

I have always loved to wander. It is where I get my greatest Divine inspiring's.

Since a child my mum would freak out when under the age of 3 would wander off down the road. She still cant work out how I would get of that gate.

Though I love to wander sometimes life gets busy and I get into a habit of just going where I need to be. Walking the same paths each day. I loved being reminded of how much my inner child loves to wander. And the bliss and grounding it gives my modern day mind.

What inspires me?

The simplicity of letting my inner compass move me. To feel and see the Divine unfolding in everything. To let myself Wander.

What inspires you?