The past two days have been extremely windy in Los Angeles. The gusts created mess and disruption all around the city: broken down tree limbs, car accidents, dirt and debris in the road. People were itchy and sneezey due to everything that was stirred up. The air was thick and hazy making visibility very low. Last night as I looked out at my patio which was covered with dirt from my fallen plants instead of feeling stressed about cleaning it up, I saw the analogy for life . . .

Nature is brilliant in that she knows exactly what element is needed and when it is needed. The strong wind comes when the air needs cleansing. When things become too stagnant, the wind knows it’s time to blow in and shake things up. The wind also knows when the clearing is complete. Today the wind has calmed and what is left is a crystal clear blue sky. The air feels crisp and clean. There is a sense of newness and clarity. It is absolutely gorgeous!

This is the essence of change. Although it often feels very disruptive and messy, it is necessary to purge what has become stagnant in order to create a clearing. Yes, change can be messy, nerve-racking, and even painful as it stirs a lot of things up inside; but the more we resist it, the more we struggle. So instead of exhausting yourself running against the wind in your life, simply turn around and go with it. It may feel unclear and a bit scary at first to surrender and be blown around a bit – just hang on! I assure you that peace and clarity will come. Sometimes all we have to do for UPliftment in our life is to embrace the
Wind of Change.

Fondly,
Christine Hassler

“The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind, The answer is blowin’ in the wind.”
Bob Dylan

“Change has long been a fearful thing for human beings … and at the same time, it is our most Divine opportunity. Clinging to the banks of the river may seem safe and more secure, but life’s possibilities are truly engaged only when we trust, release and become part of The Flow of the Universe.”
Chelle Thompson