The Tortoise & the Hare?

The lesson given is "slow & steady wins the race" but that's not really the way the world works, especially these days. The real lesson of the story is that ego gets in the way & will cause you to lose. It's also a lesson about pacing, constancy, persistence, & that the underdog can win. In today's world, slow & steady isn't the pace for anything. Most things are "hurry up & wait." Some people punch a time clock & can't punch in too early. Those people hurry to work & then wait to be allowed to punch their time cards. That creates a lot of tension. We rush to doctor's appointments only to wait an hour in most practices. It's either that they overbook to compensate for those who are late or no shows, or they don't know how to properly schedule for how long an appointment really takes. Most government agencies & agents usually keep you waiting for a long time too, & both are very stressful. I believe overinflated ego plays into both examples of waiting - in a doctor's office & with government agencies, & I believe it's a real shame. There are no winners in either scenario.

Life these days, in the 3rd dimensional world, seems to be almost entirely predicated on "hurry up & wait." The energies seem to be flowing that way these days, with periods of calm between periods of intense energy. Sometimes messages come flowing in quickly from many sources & other times we seem to seek in vain. It's really good to stay in touch with others who are spiritually like-minded during these times. It gives you both a chance for reality checks. You usually find that however you're experiencing the energies, you aren't the only one. It's very validating. It's been very interesting for me because I haven't considered myself especially aware of energy shifts. All last year when I'd go to a Reiki Exchange or meditation several times a month, I'd hear others talk of energy shifts & their reactions. Each time I'd realize that I had been feeling it, & that it was an energy reaction rather than another factor. I don't know about you, but I have so many reasons I could be feeling slightly off or dizzy or imbalanced at any given time. For one thing, I have diabetes & used to check my blood sugar levels when I'd feel really off. When I'd find that to be normal, I'd wonder about my sinuses, my eating habits, stress level, sleep, etc. I imagine we all have a mental checklist when we're feeling "off." I'm finally learning that it's usually the energies, not me. But that too follows the ebb & flow of "hurry up & wait." In fact, it helps if you think of it as the natural ebb & flow, the pace of our current lives instead of "hurry up & wait." It's all in perspective. We can't change any of this - it's too big for us - it's become the world way & the energy shifts are universal. So we have to find ways to live with it until it changes for good. Well, you don't have to. You can continue to suffer it, but I won't be joining you in that because I choose to go with the flow rather than against it whenever possible. To do that you need to accept that you can't change it so you need to adapt & adjust your expectations. Please understand that this isn't permanent & you won't have to live with it forever. But your degree of comfort in life is dependent upon your degree of comfort with change & the pace of it & you have entire control over that. Ask God & the angels for help. Meditate, & understand what's happening, change your attitude, & learn patience. Understand it's not forever, but just something we have to cope with for now. I truly believe a new world is coming, a new earth system, a new way of being & new energies. I believe that it doesn't have to be a terribly painful transition & that we can control that by how easily we adapt to each change as well as each current norm.