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Dear ,
The last issue of Picture to Ponder discussed autumn leaves and my "Missing Autumn" as I continue exploring my Florida environment. As I mentioned, I was excited about my trip to New York State, looking forward to autumn leaves.
What I found was that the leaves were not as colorful as I had hoped. Perhaps I was a week too early, or, I suspect, it was not the leaves I was missing when I did the collage, "Missing Autumn in New Jersey". Rather it was the whole friends, family, neighborhood environments that had been part of my life for so many years.
After letting that go, I was able to enjoy the colors, pick leaves from the ground to bring back for a friend and make a unique discovery in one of them - an almost completely camouflaged moth on the underside of a brown leaf.
TODAY'S PHOTOS
Bark from a tree in Lake Bonaparte, NY.
As I was walking along a path, the peeling bark of the above tree caught my eye. When I got closer I immediately saw a face, which I photographed and share in the top photo. Then shifting my camera lens slightly around the loose bark, the "giraffe" head popped out at me - center photo. And, lo and behold, pulling back slightly I saw the full "giraffe" - bottom photo.
SELF-REFLECTING QUERIES -
DISAPPOINTMENTS
At the start of this issue, I mention my disappointment in the color of the Fall leaves. I'm reminded of conversations in the Landmark Forum on "unfulfilled expectations."
I invite you to look into your life to see if, and where, recently you may have had things not turn out the way you expected or wanted them to be. How did your respond?
Did you dwell on what was missing, or were you able to shift to the upside of whatever the experience was?
Are you aware of methods you use to make your transformations? If so, do you practice this regularly?
SHIFTING PERSPECTIVES
As suggested by today's photographs, a wide variety of shifts can be experienced simply by, even slightly, shifting our viewpoints.
Is there any place in your life now where you can benefit from looking at something from a slightly different perspective?
ROLES IN LIFE
In a totally different thread, as I was describing today's "giraffe" photos, I was reminded of the blog comment one of our subscribers made to one of my onion photos. Maryanne wrote, "Sheila you are actually a 'stand-up comic' in photography." I smile at this.
On the other hand, in the weekend in Jan Phillips' wonderful Facilitator Training Workshop I was identified as the "Point and Shoot Photo Expert." This became a "serious" label/role for me to consider owning as, "Yes, that's me."
What roles are you playing in life? Are they the same as the ones in which others see you in? With which is it easier for you to identify?
So often others see us as "bigger" than we see ourselves. Are there powerful roles out there waiting for you to step into them?
Lots of weekend queries coming out of what I thought was going to be a short issue.
Do remember to have fun with them.
CELEBRATION AND ACCELERATION
My friend Dan Hanneman, known as "The Blockbuster" is hosting the last of a series of calls on Saturday, October 17 at 2 PM CST
Dan states the following is a partial list of the benefits from the call:
Evoke the high vibration energy of celebration to bring forth more prosperity
Discover tips for making celebration part of your life
Make live requests for more ongoing support and resources
How to accelerate your journey of ascension and prosperity
If you have not already signed up, you can still register for this great adventure now at www.SpiritualRockStar.com and access all of the past recordings plus participate in the call on Saturday.
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