28 Jan friday light : surrendering to simplicity
Things have felt complicated lately. There are important tasks to be done, big decisions being made, emotions running high all of which can be overwhelming. Especially when they are all seemingly intertwined.
As I sit her quietly this morning I am reminded that Fridays are a slow kind of day. There’s not as much traffic out on the street. And that goes the same for the traffic on the web. It’s just more quiet on Fridays. Perhaps its that the week is winding down and exhaustion is in the air. I’m not exactly sure but today I’m feeling like it’s time to graciously receive the gifts that this particular Friday is so generously offering; stillness, quite, calm, simplicity.
I choose to let today be uncomplicated. To release all that is tied up in knots in my mind and just let it be. To breathe deep, exhale long and move slowly, steadily and let my body and mind surrender to the simplicity that soothes my soul.
What will you surrender to today?
Tammy Lee Bradley
Posted at 18:12h, 28 JanuaryI surrender to idea of getting "caught up." I just have to be content with what I can accomplish in any given day and let the rest go. xo Tam
shannon
Posted at 18:41h, 28 JanuaryI love your line, "I choose to let today be uncomplicated." What a lovely post. Ahhh…big breath in, big breath out. I surrender to flow in the present moment today. To move lighter and to breath deeper. To smile bigger and hug tighter. To let go of my "to do" list, for this one day…and simply move about the day in an "uncomplicated" way…
kristin
Posted at 18:41h, 28 Januaryi woke up this morning in a panic…this whole month has been one hectic race, fighting against time…today i rebelled ;0) i grabbed my camera and chose to sink down, to drag my feet and not be rushed. to see the beauty in each second and to capture it…
i feel as if i can breath again!
sizzle
Posted at 18:49h, 28 JanuaryI like this.
Today I surrender to trying to be everything. I will rest easy in my breath and just be.
alison
Posted at 19:10h, 28 JanuarySuch a beautiful post and comments that have followed. I am so thankful for Friday, a finish line of sorts, where I can finally be done with the race that was this past week. To let my breathing slow, my body rest and to be with the ones I love.
Lisa
Posted at 19:16h, 28 JanuaryThese words were swelling in me but I couldn't get them out….thank you for giving voice to my thoughts. Happy (still) Friday.
Siobhan Wolf
Posted at 19:36h, 28 JanuaryToday, I surrendered the notion of getting anything at all done. What is needed is rest. I am grateful for that.
elk
Posted at 20:06h, 28 Januarymy in laws are coming to stay the weekend .. I surrender my unrealistic feeling of having "it" all in place .. so silly!
I am posting a simple bird . simple word each Friday in 2011 …it brings my week into perspective .
traceyclark
Posted at 20:32h, 28 Januaryafter a morning of being out and about and then sitting outside in the sun talking with a friend, I return to your wonderful comments. what a joy! thank you for the affirmations and for your willingness to join me today. here's to allowing ourselves to just "be"! : )
Tosha
Posted at 20:36h, 28 JanuaryTHANK YOU for this post. It's wonderful and just what I need to hear today.
melissa
Posted at 22:54h, 28 Januarybeauty. you. and your poetic photography and storytelling. today, i surrendered into the tears.
Cara
Posted at 01:43h, 29 JanuaryTracey we have had some snow storms that have brought simplicity top my days recently.
BTW- I still miss BSM but am so glad you are doing Friday Lights.
jaymee
Posted at 05:47h, 29 Januarybless you for this today. It's just what I needed to "hear." : ) You've inspired me to go to bed, because the day is over and I have surrendered to all that I "didn't get done." Tomorrow is a new day.
Chelsea
Posted at 06:12h, 29 JanuaryI love looking at this way, thanks for the perspective. I'm surrendering the stress of the week. It was a tough couple of days but I want to leave it behind and enjoy the relaxation of the weekend, also we lost one of our dogs yesterday 🙁 still dealing with those emotions.
Thanks for sharing Tracey!
Stacey Clark
Posted at 05:45h, 30 JanuaryHi Tracey Clark. I'm Stacey Clark. It's very nice to "meet" you and I think your blog is supercute too. 🙂
FireMom
Posted at 14:28h, 30 JanuaryI'm pretty sure you have a different kind of Friday than we do! LOL
rawqueen
Posted at 15:44h, 31 JanuaryI didn't see this post till monday. But simplicity is an excellent choice for me right now. I feel whelmed by big decisions and so many of the changes I've longed for coming into play. Give thanks for the reminder. Breathing deeply.