Ostara _ rituals, recipes, & lore for the spring equinox ( PDFDrive )

peace? Or are you off balance with something? What do you do for fun?
What do you do when something upsets you? How often do things upset
you? Is your life pretty calm and serene, or do you find yourself jumping
from crisis to crisis on an almost daily basis? (Allow silent pause to reflect.)
Perhaps you need help in dealing with stress. Perhaps you find yourself
worrying about things you really have no control over. Maybe you take on
more than you can handle and then stress out when things don’t go the way
you had hoped they would. Perhaps you are out of work, injured, or suffering
from some sort of illness. Whatever the “bad” things are in your life, you
know they are there. You need to learn to correctly identify the problem, and
then find workable solutions for them. Generally, if you are too stressed out,
you don’t have enough fun and play in your life. This goes both ways—when
you don’t take the time to have fun and play, you don’t get the opportunity to
blow off some steam, and so you are more stressed. Always remember to fit
in some good times to balance out the ones that make your life difficult.
It is important to remember that life has its ups and downs. People don’t
want to be sad or miserable or hurt, but it is important to remember there are
lessons to be learned from the events and/or situations that lead to these
feelings.
What are some of the good things going on in your life? Do you have a
supportive spouse or significant other? Great friends? A good job? Do you
do volunteer work to help those who are less fortunate than you? (Allow
silent pause for reflection.) Reminding yourself of your blessings is an
excellent way to bring balance into a stressful life that often feels filled with
negativity. We often forget the good and focus on the bad. When you count
your blessings, you may find you do have balance in your life; the bad really
does not outweigh the good. You may find it is simply where your focus lies
that needs to be adjusted. (Allow brief pause for reflection.) When ready,
give silent thanks for the blessings in your life. Remember that when things
seem bad, you can always return to focusing on your blessings in this way to
achieve greater balance. Take a couple deep breaths, remind yourself of
where you physically are right now, and then gently open your eyes.