Allowing

I have been facing so many limitations lately with this tendonitis in my toes.  For a while, just walking up and down the stairs to the front door of my house was extremely painful. I was frustrated, but then I began to notice how the limitations were also creating new possibilities.

By not rushing around, here and there, I have actually arrived more in the present moment. I was noticing every step I took, and the white dishes on the table, and the wool blanket on my bed. I realized that I had stopped noticing the little things around me, and I was missing out really on what was right in front of me. I kept noticing and seeing me, right in front of me, like the eager smiling faces of the kids in front of me, listening to me read a story. And yes, I was also noticing the pain in my toes.

As I was being more present to all that is, both the difficult and delightful moments, I was allowing myself to be more in the fullness of life. Surrendering to all of it.

Can you notice what gifts your limitations are actually offering you?