Dancing to the beat of my drum

I was in a bit of a mood yesterday - tired and trying to figure out how to prioritize my life and slow down. I was letting myself get out of hand - go to work, go to the gym and workout, go home and do housework (work...work...work), and then sleep if I was lucky enough. I’m starting to see how work truly is a 4 letter word. Don't misunderstand, I love my job!  As a good friend pointed out in her comment about my last blog, I don’t even know what day of the week it is half of the time…. 

I lit a candle and took some quiet time to meditate and ask for answers on how to balance, work, workouts, play, meditation, and school / studies. 

Woodpecker appeared. I heard him rapping on the tree. And then nature’s drum stopped and flew off. I knew instantly what I had to do. 

I lit the sage on my altar and smudged myself. I then smudged the altar, the seven directions, rattles, flute and drum. 

I started tapping slowly on the drum. Eventually, my breathing slowed and my heart pulsated in sync with the beat of the drum. I sang my power song and then felt my body sway to the beat. The dance of the drum began. 

Snake appeared with her back to me - I standing behind her. She and I were swaying (similar to a cobra) simultaneously as if we were dancing together, and then we melded. 

Snake, my birth totem and teacher. Showing me how to overcome multiple snake bites (figuratively of course) and transmute the negative into positive, so I listened. 

In a nutshell, I shall remain open to all of the opportunities I’ve set in motion and consume each one in small bites to achieve what I set out to accomplish - physically, spiritually and emotionally. 

Blessings,
WS