The Storm

By Kathy Custren

In any one lifetime, we encounter a number of experiences where we are tested and strained to survive some manner of extreme energy. Most recently, the deluge delivered to the east coast of the United States with Hurricane Sandy is our current reality in dealing with forces we might consider more than we can handle. While there is usually a death toll associated with major storms, if we can manage to do a bit of analysis, storms do serve as a testament to our strength and preparedness.

Physically, we have our cycles of highs and lows, which we may label as positive and negative energies. We can sense when we are going through these ups and downs, often aware to the point of feeling wonderful or sick because of them. The same is true for our planetary energies. We have weather patterns that cycle larger fronts of energies of pressure. Labeling these highs and lows again gives us the warning of what our atmosphere is going to be–whether we will enjoy peaceful, bright and sunny skies, or the darkness and volatility associated with a storm.

We weather these changes in different ways, do we not? When we remain calm and centered, our experience is less disruptive. Staying steady in the middle as the changes swirl around us may not be easy, but it can help to brace ourselves or to remain in a safe spot, with few worries about things that are out of our control. That seems to be a key factor in being able to survive an onslaught, whether it is natural or man-made. We must recognize there are things we cannot always manage completely, and trust in the positive energies to see us through it.

When we are sick, physically sick with a disease, where do we place our attention? Do we go through the process with a healing mind, doing the things we expect will help us recover and regain balance? On the other hand, do we keep on doing the same unhealthy or destructive things that made us ill in the first place? Do we keep our refuse close by, or do we discard it in a way that allows us the space to grow and change? When we see a storm, like Hurricane Sandy, on our horizon, do we ignore the warning signs or prepare by doing what we can to hold as steady as we can through it?

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