Just how connected are you? Do you feel the connection between you and your partner? Many people easily, intimately feel this connection. Do you feel the connection with your family? Usually there is a strong connection there too, but sometimes things happen to disconnect us from family. Are you connected to nature? Some people feel very connected to their pet / animal friends, but do the trees whisper to you – do the rocks ‘speak’ to you? Have you ever been on a walk in nature and closed your eyes relishing the sun on your face and the breeze against your skin, and when you opened your eyes everything looked more clear; the colors more distinct and brilliant? Not everyone can feel so connected to nature.

But it is this very sort of connection that we can, and should feel every day, and it’s our choice. There’s an old saying; “Take time to smell the roses”. Nothing could be more prevalent in todays hectic sometimes chaotic world. We are becoming (and in many ways have already become) disconnected. This is something our ego clearly does not mind, but it is a self defeating process. Yes, we are all individual (and our egos will protect that to the end) but it is only in being connected to every living thing that our life becomes full, and in many respects easier.

Don’t worry, I’m not going to ask you to go out and hug a tree today (although it wouldn’t kill you) but I would like you to think of people and things around you that you feel connected to. What is that feeling?; a feeling of love, respect, admiration or peace. Do you like fishing? Perhaps you are connected to the river and the peaceful feelings you get while fishing. Do you love watching children play in the park? It’s easy to feel connected to them.

Be aware… be connected – it will serve you.

Love and Bright blessings ~ Richard