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Keep it movin’

written by jessica November 9, 2017

Image result for focus on the goodToday was a quick and easy drive to the Tucson area.  I was in Sedona for almost two weeks, but it wasn’t long enough. There is SO much to see and so many amazing trails to hike.  I had planned to do a lot of road biking but ended up mostly running and hiking.  To get to the really beautiful stuff in Sedona, you have to be on foot.

Sedona is a special place.  The selfish part of me doesn’t want to gush because I don’t want it to become too popular, to commercial.  In this society, we have a way of destroying nature’s beauty.  Sedona is perfect the way it is.  But…with that said, it’s a really special place for seekers – those who are looking to grow inward and upward.  A visit to Sedona won’t magically make you happy, but it might help you discover what changes you need to find happiness and fulfillment.  There’s special energy in those rocks.  I can’t explain it, but I felt it.  To commune with nature is a powerful thing, but to do it somewhere like Sedona is particularly epic.

I know that not everyone is into energy and vibrations…but I am.  My understanding of those things have radically changed my life. I am certainly not on a mission to convert anyone into a believer in the law of attraction, vibrations, common consciousness, or the power of positive thinking – but to periodically share my experiences and perspectives (which often harken back to those things).  Take from this blog with you may – so long that what you take affects you in a positive way. 🙂

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been seeing a lot of “memories” pop up on Facebook – flashbacks of posts from 4-5 years ago.  I’m not sure if I was just posting more often back then or what, but a lot of what I see in those old posts… makes me cringe.  Truly.  The cynicism and negativity that was oozing out of me a few years ago is hard to stomach, now.  The crazy thing is that I actually considered myself a positive person.  I’ve been looking back at these cringe-y posts with gratitude – thankful that I’m not that person anymore.  It’s no wonder life felt so rough then; my attitude toward it completely sucked.

The common thread in those old posts is judgement.  Heavy, harsh judgement on just about everything. From politics to pop culture, I had something critical to say.  I started working on suspending judgement about a year ago, and that’s probably resulted in one of the most significant, positive changes in my outlook.  I still recognize things I don’t like, but rather than dwelling on them and wasting my energy crafting lists of all the things I don’t like, or why something is wrong, or detailing my distaste for someone’s behavior – I just remove those things from my focus.  I’ll recognize when I don’t like something, but I choose to keep it moving until I find something good to focus my energy on.  So instead of giving my attention to things that I do not find pleasing, I give it to the things that make me smile.  It’s a conscious shift in focus, and it feels good.  This compulsion to focus on the bad in this society is toxic – it does not bring improvements to anyone’s life.

Whenever I do something clumsy in front of someone (like trip or bang my head on something), I usually laugh and announce “nothing to see here!” or “keep it moving!”  Maybe it’s a silly analogy, but that’s how I respond when I encounter something that elicits a negative emotional response.  Keep it moving.  Find something better to spend my precious energy on.

At any rate, I’m calling it a night.  I’ve got some work to do in the morning, and then I’m going to explore a bit.  The scenery is beautiful, the cacti are huge, and the weather is going to be perfect.  Much to love.

Keep it movin’ was last modified: November 9th, 2017 by jessica
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Kyle Mcvey November 10, 2017 - 3:06 am

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