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It was not filled with the pressure and anxiety I used to feel – that we had to get up early and get there before the crowds and we had to hike for hours to get the most out of it.
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Not at all.
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We went to church in the morning, came home and ate lunch, prepared ourselves and our backpacks and hit the road around 12:30pm. We hiked on a trail along Guanella Pass for about an hour, enjoying the fresh air and scent of pine. We missed the peak season of the fall colors and that was ok. For me, any time in the mountains is restorative.
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I didn’t think about work or feel anxious to get home quickly so I could get a few things done before Monday nor did I feel the Sunday afternoon blues that I used to feel. In the past, I was often anxious about time and felt like I needed to be doing more all the time so much so that it made it hard to even enjoy mountain outings when I would allow myself to even go!
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I did many things to work on my mindset and alleviate my anxiety yet much of it didn’t work.
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Treating anxiety doesn’t work because anxiety is a symptom of something deeper – even deeper than mindset work can reach because what’s happening in your mind often began many years ago. In order to transform the mind, you need to start with the heart.
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This is what changed things for me. I stopped seeking all the solutions out there and committed to healing my heart and my relationship with God.
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How?
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By seeing myself with Heart Vision – through the eyes of love. This allowed for deeper forgiveness, compassion, and transformation.
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As I saw myself differently, I showed up in every area of my life differently.
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I felt more connected to my husband. I was kinder to everyone I encountered whereas before my default was judgment. I felt more aligned in my work with my clients and served them more holistically than ever before which resulted in them having breakthroughs in their relationships and in their businesses.
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On Sunday though, while surrounded by tall pine trees, I wasn’t thinking about any of that. I was happy to be right where I was in body, mind, and spirit.
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That is the greatest transformation AND the greatest gift there is.