thoughts ), even if you have yet to see results manifest externally . It ’ s also not stagnation if you crave rest after a long period of intense work or crisis management , and don ’ t have your usual levels of energy for work , play , or other activities . This is allowing natural timing and cycles to play out
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What would nature do ?
Look to nature as a model . Stagnant energy builds when there ’ s not an appropriate flow . It isn ’ t the same as stillness . When you feel stagnant , ask yourself , “ Is this a natural cycle , a period of less direction and more stillness ?” The language we use is important . Stagnation has a negative connotation ; stillness a positive one . Is it time for you to be still ? Nature knows how to work hard and rest well . Nature understands that we need time to develop underground before we burst up through the soil and bloom . Nature sleeps . If you ’ re worried about stagnation or lack of energy or motivation , ask if you simply need a fallow , dormant , hibernation type phase . Again , you may not be able to have exactly what you want when you want it . But listening to what your body and spirit are telling you is the first step . Listen , acknowledge , and go from there .
Listen to your intuition and personal spiritual guidance , explore your motivations , and look to the rhythms of nature as your guide . You are not alone . If you ’ re struggling in this way or others , remember that you have wisdom within you , and there are other resources you can turn to for help . Nature is one of them , but trained practitioners of all kinds can also help when you need guidance or healing .
© 2021 Mara Bishop
MARA BISHOP , M . A ., C . S . C . - Mara has over 25 years of experience helping people find spiritual health and well-being . Her Personal Evolution Counseling™ method blends shamanism , psychology , intuition , energy healing , and nature-based practices . Mara ’ s work includes Shamanism for Every Day : 365 Journeys , Inner Divinity : Crafting Your Life with Sacred Intelligence , and Shining Bright Without Burning Out : Spiritual Tools for Creating Healthy Energetic Boundaries in an Overconnected World ( coming soon ). Mara ’ s books , sessions and courses help people connect to innate sources of guidance and healing . She lives in Durham , NC with a beloved family of people , animals , and plants . For more information about Mara , her books , classes , and Personal Evolution Counseling © sessions , please visit
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“ We ’ re developing new skills by staying in the state of unknowing .”
Mara Bishop , M . A ., C . S . C .