Guest guest Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I must admit that there have been those periods in the past where I would see someone I do not know as being more than a bit intrusive coming into my home. Yet, aside from using what we should prudently do in keeping our homes safe, interaction is a key element within our lives. When we restrict that interaction we are restricting the flow of our own energies. I have been re-learning how to be not only Open with all but also with myself...after all that is where it all begins is being comfortable and allowing the energies within to flow. When we do that we will find that they flow just as smoothly without. I am going to limit my time online for a few days just to be sure I am not over-extending the body while recuperating. It can put a strain, for now, sitting up for more than a short while. Thank you all for your support and all that each of you have shared during this time. Love, Shay Today's DailyOM brought to you by: August 17, 2009Sharing PeaceStrangers in Our Sanctuary When we have created a sanctuary in our home, it can be jarring to have the outside world come in. It is easy to share our space with those we know well, but often strangers are asked in as household help, contractors, or technicians that help us make our homes more comfortable. Acquaintances of our spouses or children also bring something new and different into our space. If we resist their presence, treating it as an intrusion, we restrict the free flow of energy and may miss the gift they bring. Instead, we can choose to treat their energy as an exchange of gifts as well as an exercise in acceptance.Before their arrival, we can prepare by envisioning light surrounding our bodies and radiating outward from the core of our homes. We may want to create a calm and welcoming environment by playing meditation music or lighting incense. We can remove tension for all involved by putting away our valuables. Then when they arrive, we claim our boundaries by guiding them through their visit—asking them to remove their shoes, offering coasters or a place to set down tool boxes, and indicating by example to speak softly or not use harsh language. If something still causes stress, we can remember that what begins as an irritation to an oyster becomes a pearl. After they depart, we can burn sage and clear our space if we like but not without first finding the pearl.Finally, remember that we learn about life by relating with others. People may have been sent to our homes because we ignored some of the universe’s messengers outside. Our homes need not be a way to keep people out but can be the place where we are ourselves while accepting and allowing other’s choices. When we share the joy of our homes, we radiate our light rather than hide it behind closed doors. The more we do this, the more the outside world can become like the sanctuary we’ve created inside. Click here to download 3 chapters of Waiting for Autumn Featured DailyOM Courses: Learn how to be your healthiest and happiest at all times in the new course from Lissa Coffey. Heal Yourself with Ayurveda will teach you the 5,000 year old "Science of Life." It is the art of living in harmony with nature, and it explains the nature of everything in the universe. MORE FEATURED COURSES: Discovering Your Soul Purpose with Intuitive Astrology A Year of Guided Meditations Balancing Your Chakras Overcoming Self-Sabotage More DailyOM Courses Click here for free shipping on orders of $25 or more from the DailyOM Gift Shop What do you think?Discuss this article and share your opinion Want more DailyOM?Register for your free email, or browse all articles Share the OM: Email this to a friend Printable version Save in My DailyOM Discuss this article From the Library:Your Hands Can Heal Youby Co & B. Robins More DailyOM:On-line Courses Soul Readings Today's Horoscopes Shop the Marketplace Join the Community Home | Gift Shop | Marketplace | Community | Archives | Share The OM | Contact Us Subscribe | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Gift Shop FAQ | Advertising Info Make DailyOM Your Homepage | Link To Us | Publish DailyOM On Your Website © 2004-08 DailyOM - No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permissionArtwork by Wang Chang-Ming Subscribed as mhc4sure[at] 'May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating.' The Universal Heart Center http://www.freewebs.com/moshayra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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