The Gift of Flowers

As the colour in the garden changes and the flowers are almost over, I have noticed that I am drawn to buy cut flowers and/or pick what is left to appreciate and make the most of the last of them.I find looking at them in a vase next to me both fills me with a sense of wonder at their beauty and appreciation of the joy that they give me.  I feel uplifted and this eases the stress that I feel from the noise that has been intruding on my life due to neighbours doing building work for the past two weeks.  I notice that it is the smallest pleasure, like the flowers or taking more walks and trips out into nature, that can ease the impact of this noise.  My early morning meditation has been vital to help prepare me for the day and I have found that to be consistent in my mindfulness practise has meant that I am able to recover more quickly from the after effects of this intrusion.  There have been times when the outer sound has led my inner voice to become overwhelming loud.  I know from experience when this happens that my focus has to be on my breath which soothes my nervous system and in turn this allows me to find choice around how to respond rather than react.

“There have been times when the outer sound has led my inner voice to become overwhelming loud.”

Rachel Podger

I am then able to remind myself that this outer noise will end and that peace will once again prevail and that I can choose to go out for a walk and give myself some comfort and quiet during the day.  The meditations that I record are often brief pauses in nature and these are what help me to realign and reconnect to my inner sense of peace and remember that this is what will help me through this challenging time.Flowers really are so soothing and uplifting, I urge you to give yourself a gift of them.