People cross our paths daily. The old saying, people come into our lives for three reasons: A Reason, A Season or A Lifetime… is SO very true!

 Every time we step out of our place that shields us from the world, we will cross paths with people. Some seek us out. Some happen upon us in the strangest of ways.

Our paths are formed by the Universe (or God, Buddha, whatever high powers you believe in… its all a guide) and we must not ignore those signs when we are given them. Whether it be walking around, a quick stop to take a picture, a scenic place, or at a thrift store, wherever and whenever, … if we just listen, we will gain what the greater purpose is. When people talk to you… they need to be heard. There is something profound either in what you need to know, or what they need to know from you. It is never a coincidence. It is our life path with purpose. A love and need for or from another human. Do not ignore it. EMBRACE IT.

I often have many random strangers cross my life path. Always have. Some offer me knowledge and growth; others need something from me that they themselves need (usually unbeknownst to me (even them) at the meeting what that is, yet time always offer the answer).  Sometimes, it’s a two-way growth. One where we each needed to learn and grow from each other! I never question the meeting but I often question the needs. It is so hard to stop everything to listen to a stranger, to just stop and listen. It is challenging to open our hearts for a moment to just FEEL.  The fear of getting hurt, offering to much information, offending someone, or just flat out not wanting to allow anyone in our life that has not been in it for years, and they seem “different” often stand in our way of getting to know someone new. We have become so busy and so disconnected from those we share this world with. We have been trained and have conformed to only live for what adds to our own lives, and have created such a small circle we keep close. Yet, so often we miss the beauty (and hardship) that teaches us the greatest lessons… to love and listen and ask questions… to stop and KNOW that at that very moment that we cross paths has VALUE…  whether a gift of knowledge, or a gift of giving knowledge, a new perspective… OR just a smile, a compliment or hello that someone needed at that very moment. Everything we experience in life is a gift, a take-away, but we need to listen, reflect, and be present. We need to FEEL FOR EACH OTHER.

I become overwhelmed by people’s energy. Crowds make me feel overwhelmed, lost, sad, cause severe anxiety. The vibrations we send out into the world can be loud/noisy/ painful…therefore I try to stay away from those environments. I find nature and water to be my solstice of calm and comfort. My foundation to reenergize when I am empty. That being said… I always make room/time to embrace a moment that paths are crossed. Yes, sometimes I get hurt. We ALL get hurt at some points in life. If we do not feel pain, sadness, fear etc. then how are we to appreciate the joy, happiness and excitement life offers? How do we grow to understand each other if we cannot stop to listen to each other, appreciate other people’s views, hardships, and passions? LEARN from one another? I do NOT have all the answers, very few answers do I have in fact. What I do know is this…. I have met some of the MOST BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL, AMAZING people on this life journey! I have also experienced, heartache, fear, depression, loss, and a profound diversity for LIFE!

You see my beautiful friends… life is about living, loving and listening….NOT judging, conforming or trying to change people to believe what we think they should believe. Its that very diversity that makes us all so special and unique and perfect in our own ways. We cannot life our best lives, love from our deepest hearts, or face our demons that rule our moments if we don’t open ourselves up to each other. We risk our hearts getting hurt, yet we also gain knowledge and new strength from it as well. It equates to growth anyway it spins. Growth is empowering and knowledge to be better humans.

Now.. this being said, choose wisely who we let become our personal tribe. Those that we allow to become our “forever people”… some lessons can be harsh, yet necessary. This does not mean the are meant to be in our lives long term… but perhaps for a moment to teach us… teach us what we don’t want or need, enlighten us to see a different perspective however small, perhaps to simply show us that what we are going through is not so terrible, or even to allow us to embrace a belief we were trained from birth to believe that maybe needed to be altered. Still, LOVE EVERYONE. We can love each other but still not allow them in our ”forever sanctuary”! Stop and listen. Be there for each other; hear different sides because THAT is LIVING and LEARNING and GROWING. That is HOW we LOVE. THAT IS HOW WE GROW to be the BEST humans we can be!

You truly NEVER do know whose lives you are changing or who will change yours. Life is a beautiful journey of many lessons and growing moments. However insignificant they may seem in that minute…. It will come full circle as to WHY you crossed paths.

Perhaps this is why we as a Nation are struggling? We stopped listening and loving others for their beliefs… we stopped our own opening to our life journey.. I do not know, but it certainly is something to explore by asking yourself!

EMBRACE THE MOMENT!

Peace, Love and Light friends!

Nomadic Soul Seeker