Synopsis "Wildflower Seeds: the Beauties of a Reflective Life (in English)"
Wildflower Seeds: the Beauties of a Reflective Life shows us why and how to adopt a 20 minute a day practice of reflecting on the truly important things in life, and why developing your inner life is a political act. We need to analyze why life so often seems to work against us, and listen for the deep wisdom within that brings peace and guidance. It offers inspiration for nearly 100 practices for those times when we steal ourselves away from the overculture's demands in order to claim both inner and outer liberation. The practices are of two kinds: ones that have us thinking and analyzing our lives and ones that have us quiet ourselves to listen within. They are described in the five different categories of Word, Image, Dream & Story, Silence, and Embodiment. These practices can be of help whether you consider yourself a traditionally religious person, a spiritual person, or a person who follows no particular path. Why do we so often ignore what is most likely to bring happiness, healing, and the common good? All around us, wildflowers called weeds are freely destroyed although many of them have been used traditionally for medicines. Wildflowers, like us, contain beauty and provide nourishment and healing for other living beings. Yet we both are often devalued or destroyed by the pressures of a civilization going too far too fast. The world demands we do more, produce more, and have more. But all of this "more" exhaust and diminish us, keeping us from knowing our deepest selves and how to best bring our energy into this world. We most often don't have the time nor the guidance for exploring these Depth Dimensions of life, to know what we truly value and what is truly worth devoting our lives to. Reflective practices such as rest times, meditation, doing art, and taking walks bring us happiness and often, guidance. They heal and soothe our bodies and souls, but are the first activities to go when the pressure is on. This book will help you bring these back to your life. Dare to live with meaning and integrity! The author Cat Charissage is a contemplative educator, writer, and artist who has over forty years of accompanying individuals and small groups in exploring the "Deep and Real" aspects of life. She has worked for many years supporting those healing from trauma, especially sexual trauma. She now lives with her family in southern Alberta, Canada, in traditional Blackfoot territory.
