Sometimes I feel the need to separate myself from people. Too much emotion, too much weird energy or just  TOO much.

There are times that I drift back into my hermit state and no matter how much I want to want to get back out there into life, I simply cannot find a motivating force from within me.  I mean I have this vague feeling that I need to get back to my life, that I know I felt good when I was doing certain things but something is missing, some connection, some force.

I have found that simple actions can breathe new life to my life, set my feet moving forward again, and once set in motion as our physics scientists say

"An object in motion stays in motion"

I realized this over the past year that even the most simple task can feed into the next one. The energy like water and light begin to flow again, both away and into me.

So I began like this. I "take 5".

Five simple actions in a week. Something external, for someone else. Though I have a flare for the overdone, thinking so hard about things to do ends up feeling overwhelming so I keep it simple.


On the first day I wake and simply ready myself to be of service in some way to some person that crosses my path that day. I look for a moment to open a door, take a shopping cart back, give a ride, or give a person the change they need to make their purchase at the convenience store. I do not plan it, I let the chance arrive before me, allowing me to become a part of the serendipity around me.

Day two: I look to the world, not to see what is wrong with it, but to see what I can do in any way to improve something. Picking up a can on the ground, throwing away loose limbs on the ground, watering a plant. Again, whatever comes across my path by itself. I look for opportunities.

Day three: I look to animals. placing clean water in a bowl outside my home. tossing some old bread I might want to just throw out onto the grass for the birds, spending time with my pets that doesn't include being mad at them for something.


Day 4:  I look to friend. Calling someone I haven't in ages, not to let them know what I'm doing but to ask them about their day. Writing a real paper letter to someone that they will get later.


Day 5: I look to my family. This is probably the most difficult. Doing nice things for strangers seems so much easier, it brings rewards and all of that.
But reaching out to send a card to my mom, or calling my brother to just say "Hi" lasts a lot longer for them in their thoughts than it would to a stranger.  I extend myself in some small way without guard or expectation.


And on day 6 I can actually feel more peace, better about my place in things and all of that good stuff I placed out there begins to return to me. Because somewhere along the line, I became the unexpected 'something' that made someone elses' life a little brighter.

Exactly Melissa! And me too on the house cleaning thing. I have started off with a small task and wound up at days end feeling so much more productive than I thought I would.

I thought I might practice what I was preaching and did my "think of those around you and look for opportunities to be helpful" thing. I prayed today to be of service and left it at that.  I was in a meeting and this fellow was sitting beside me. something made me feel his energy field and for some reason it felt like there might be a leak or pain in his shoulder. I was timid to say anything to this total stranger like that but instead looked in my purse where I have gemstones and such. I grabbed a hematite because in some way I was drawn to and held it in my hand charging it. I took a deep breath and tapped him on the shoulder and said "Hold onto this for me". He smiled and said thank you and asked if it was lucky. I told him it was grounding and might help. He held it and I felt a surge of this wonderful giddy light energy. lol I might have gone over board because I wanted to channel it out to people. It felt like Divine energy and that I shouldn't  just keep it.  I looked around and channeled out to a few people I was drawn to. I hope it helped them.

Later I felt fainty but lol that is ok I'm usually a little 'dizzy'.  Part of me wishes that I had some to give now...only because I heard that someone I care about was in a motorcycle accident yesterday. Maybe as I go off to sleep I'll send him some in my thoughts.

lol OH I just though of another topic:)