This word had been my salve over the past few months…
I have felt like “life” has been doing its own thing; things are moving so fast, sliding between my fingers, slippery, half formed: I can’t catch them and I can’t make sense of them until they have suddenly realised, transpired and I realise I had no control over them in the first place anyway.
I know we have no control over anything in life really: it’s an organic unfolding process that does it’s own thing. We can pull against or go with the flow. And often just be washed along in the torrent.
Things are changing fast around here, great changes over the next while, and I, in moments of complete anxiety, just hear and see the word trust over and over… and it brings such great peace.
Trust what’s happening.
Trust it will be okay.
Trust all is well.
(I am part of the Design Team for a new challenge blog my sister Eithne, and the lovely Michelle have set up: Craft for the Craic. Every month they have set a new Craft Challenge based around a word: this month it is Green. Check out the blog here and join in! All arty/crafty adventures are welcomed; it’s a great way to see how different crafts explore the same topic in such unique ways)
a friend gifted me ‘trust’
scrawled across a piece of wood
placed on my altar.
yes… trust is a good one.
trust. with a deep breath.
shoulders relaxing.
trust.
Beautiful post Emily annnnd beautiful painting, omg you are so talented xx
Thanks Jane xxxxx
Oh yes… and I’m sure Erin, it’s one you will keep thinking of over the next few months as things change and move for you too! xxx What a lovely sentiment to be gifted x
Lovely post and lovely painting Emily.Words we often forget but that can make all the difference.
Thank you so much Emily for posting this….I really needed to read it right now. Have been panicking about how fast life is going, how I can’t seem to get a grip on things but to read this and know that all will be ok has lifted my day so much….thank you xxx
Also…..LOVE the painting, you are AMAZING x
Thank you Aedin! Xx
Thank you so much Elizabeth! X glad I’m not the only one!!!!!!
Lovely words; beautiful picture.
Really beautiful painting and the words are so what I need to hear right now, I just had not realised until I read this…. I have been fighting against the tide and wondering why I felt life going against me x
Naomi, I’m starting to think something must be in the air! Xx
Thanks. Christine 🙂
Lovely post Emily. With all that happened in our lives last year, myself and my friends, whose boy and nephew was sick got in the habit of saying, “we’ll just throw that one out to the universe and see what happens”. I always found it wonderfully calming.
Lovely picture too.
The only way to do it, I think Tric! Not that we can do anything about it… And what a sense of peace that can bring in a funny way xx
Trust. That shall be my mantra from now on.
Oh how lovely and apt and perfect. I’m going to stop and gave a cup if tea and think and breathe for a few minutes.
beautiful- and I heard this word whispered to me only today!
Thanks Laura 🙂 We both will be relying on trust in the next few weeks!!
Thanks Office Mum xx
WW, it takes ALL the control away… peace!! xx
Beautiful words and a stunning picture. I am taking a copy of the post to a course I am doing on Self Esteem and Teenagers….we had to bring in a reflection this week, and I think that this is just perfect! Thank you.
Oh Sarah, thank you! Xx
For lots of reasons I LOVE this Emily! It’s too easy to forget but so important to remember xx
I nearly didn’t read the beautiful post I was so distracted by the beautiful painting, absolutely stunning.
Oh thank you Joanna! We may need to do a painting swop…..
Beautiful painting Em 🙂 great inspiration also, TRUST 🙂
Eithne
Craft for the Craic
Soft muted tones in this and words of encouragement – what more could you ask for in way of inspiration !!!!
Pixie
DT Craft for the Craic
What a lovely gift you have, its a wonderful piece of art
What a lovely gift you have, its a wonderful piece of art, Sylvie Craft for the Craic DT
Beautiful, honest post. I hope the changes bring joy to you and your family x
Such a Beautiful Painting Emily!! 🙂 I LOVE it 🙂 xxx
I thought of this post many many time over the past week. So I chose to contact you here. It’s only a bit of fun but I have nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award. Feel free to ignore or pass the conch. http://www.wonderfulwagon.com/2014/03/a-versatile-nomination.html
My goodness! The excitement!!!!!!!! Thank you dear Gwen xxxx
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