Writing that Lifts me Up

Every so often I take a look at the Astrology column in the local alternative paper. Rob Brezny writes with a twist that lifts me up. I don't often read ordinary astrological columns but his I read. Instead of making blanket statements he throws my life back into my hands. He asks me to take part. Even if you are not a Cancerian like I am you might find benefit from his words this week.(My first thoughts are in italics)

This will be a smooth, easy and graceful week for you.

• Now who doesn't want to hear that! I'm off to a good start and I want to hear more.

-if, that is, you get yourself out of the way and allow the universe to do it's job.

• Oh boy, here it is again. How many times have I said it myself - get out of the way! The Universe knows best. If only I could remember to do that when it doesn't look so good out there and I'm attempting to take control.
  

Can you do that?

• I'm working on it!

It doesn't mean you should be passive or blank.

• You mean I can't just go to the beach for the week?

On the contrary in order for the cosmos to perform it's magic, you should be on the lookout for what captivates your imagination and be primed to jump when life says "jump!"

• What captivates my imagination? mmm - a good love story, romance going well, a good kiss - It's clear that I am a woman - Love captivates me most.

Be both relaxed and alert,

• got it-

receptive and excitable,

• I can do that!

surrendered to the truth and in intimate contact with our primal power.

•  Intimate contact - that sounds good to me!

Then the song will sing itself.

• I'm listening!

The dream will interpret itself.

• I'm dreaming!

The beauty will reveal itself.

• I'm wearing one of my favorite summer dresses today - one I haven't worn in years. I pulled it out of my storage room and slipped it on this morning.  I have no reason to wear a beautiful dress today except because it feels good wearing it. 
  
• There is something "smooth, easy and graceful" about doing some small act that feels good like choosing a dress that is pleasing to me or noticing writing that lifts me up and sharing it here . 

A Writing  Practice Tip : Find a simple piece of writing that lifts you up. It might be a paragraph in a novel, a section of a newspaper article, or a magazine clip. Write it down and add your first thoughts as you write. Interact. Commune. Connect with words you like and let them trigger your own.