Forest Connection for Embodying Joy

Rescued by our adopted dog

I cannot deny that this new dog has been really good for us so far. He adds so much love, so much joy to our days. A lot of work too and less sleep, but the love makes those things less important.

He's also helping me get outside to my own yard more. Like, a lot more. I've already done two long loop walks around my property this morning - probably a quarter mile each. We do our really long walks off property on wider trails that have fewer ticks (we hope?). But even with that, we still probably go for a backyard stroll at least 10 times a day...we're still housetraining him so we want to make sure we take him out often enough that he doesn't feel like he needs to do anything inside.

Stop, listen, connect 

Today, walking through my backyard, he stopped to listen to something. So I did, too. I listened to the forest and I realized I have been walking and talking to the dog, but not connecting to All That Is. I have such a great opportunity to do all those things together if I remember to open my heart while out there. 

So I looked up and greeted the trees and this song came to mind...

Hello Forest, my old friend.

I've come to walk with you, again...

(to the tune of the song, Sound of Silence)

My path to embodied joy

As I sang it out loud, my whole body responded...tingles, goose bumps, expansion, and connection. Full body Joy. 

And now I am refreshed and ready to live more fully into this rainy day.

Your turn!

Do you know what I'm talking about? How/when/where do you feel this kind of connection? If you don't feel it, do you want to? Reach out and we'll work together to find your own personal way to embody joy.  

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