Just over here drinking from the well

Many days now I sit around with my tongue in my mouth, content with silence. I am doing everything I know to do to replenish the energy I spent this year but since I expended so much across so many different areas without proper introvert recharging time, the process is slow and will simply require time and space. 

It's difficult to come back from a place of depleted energy. This is why I work so hard to never get to that place and why I am so protective of my energy and personal capital. This year was a challenge for me from beginning to end on the energy front. Some years are like that, though I haven't had one for a long time. As we near the end of this one, I am impatient with myself to rebuild my energy because I don’t feel like me when I'm on empty. It feels like I've lost my edge and the essence of what makes me me.

But it's one of those things that takes time and space and grace and can't be rushed. So time and space and grace and drinks from my well are my gifts to myself this holiday season. I am at the top of my list without guilt. 

After I wrote this I saw my friend Manhan post this and it spoke to me. Maybe it speaks to you too. 

From the desk of the Dalaimomma

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TGIF readers! Today I bring you a guest blog from my Mom as a special Mother's Day Weekend bonus. I wanted to write a title that contained a your mom joke but I couldn't work it out plus my mom would be like oh no. If you are new to this blog, you'll see my mom comment on most of my posts, and people seem to enjoy her comments as much as they enjoy my actual post. Here's the post I wrote for her birthday last year. Happy Mother's Day weekend to all you mothers - of children, step-kids, pets, cats, frogs, whatever. Without further ado, take it away Mother...
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Mom and me, my Mom's favorite accessory - her hair mane - from the early 90s and it's still standing, our similar feet

I am so happy to be the Guest Bloggess!

I wish to impart some of my acquired wisdom from the past 20 years of my almost 57 years.

My beliefs help me to understand this life, rendering me more serene, hence, I have dubbed myself the Dalaimomma.

1.  Spirituality. Observe the golden rule, show MAJOR gratitude, and always count your blessings first, especially when confronted with unpleasantries. Everything happens for a reason! Do not be judgmental. Avoid anyone or anything giving you negative energy whenever possible.

2.  Positive affirmations. My main one: “Everyday in every way, my life and my loved ones' lives are more and more wonderful!” This covers everything. If my people are happy, then I am happy. I am not saying nothing bad will ever happen, but you will get through it and it will be easier to handle if you stay positive & grateful.

3.  Thoughts are things! REALLY, they ARE! Counteract every negative/unkind thought with positive energy ASAP! Just try & be aware.  I am getting better at this!

4.  Books. The Complete Writings of Florence Scovel Schinn- Ageless! Louise Hay- You Can Heal Your Life. Many affirmations. Reprogram your cells to perfection. Refuse dis-ease. Reprogram your mind to positivity. Creatively visualize what you want. No wishing bad on anyone-EVER! What you put out is what you get back. AND-all of this is free - it can’t hurt. It has helped me immensely.

5.  We write our charts on the Other Side to develop our souls. We have many lives, probably as a different sex, race, rich, poor, beauty, etc. Empathize and have compassion for everyone.

6.  The other side exists and is beautiful and we see all of our loved ones, including pets, and they help us while we are here.

7.  I “light” my loved ones several times a day and surround us and our stuff with angels. I also light everyone, everything, everywhere. The more light and love that are sent out to the universe, the better. White light of the holy spirit, green light of healing & prosperity mostly. It is free to love, light, & be kind.

8.  Everything has energy: cars, your house, etc. Be kind to it, take care of it and be grateful for everything. I light everything.

This is a quick synopsis. I do not want to wear out my welcome as a guest bloggess. I am a work in progress, we all are.

Positive energy, love, and lights to all of you, especially my Stephanie, the first one to make me a MOMMA!

Oh, & follow me on the Twitter @sheridan_linda. Twitter is very interesting & I have the time to Tweet! I RT all of Steph’s blogs. #HERBLOGSARETHEABSOLUTEBEESKNEES

Goddess/Godspeed always.

Love, Steph's MOMMA

Linking up with Joy for the Friday Five and That's What She Read and Bold Butter Baby for Mom's the Word.