Trifecta: Week Seventy-Nine
Write 33 to 333 words using the following definition of the word APPEAR: to have an outward aspect : seem
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The sound of rollerbladers laughing and whizzing by jolted Libby from her internal close encounter with a man…a hallucination…a spirit guide…claiming to be her inner wisdom. She jogged staring into the deep pink sunset until she reached her door. Safely at home, she could meander into her mind without interruption. “He” seemed to feel there was some urgency to her discovering him. The language swirling in her mind for what had happened felt odd and familiar at the same time. That weekly group she had joined for understanding intuition back in Maryland had used language she really couldn’t relate to until now. Did everyone have a tuxedo-ed man inside their head?
Libby called her instructor from that group hoping for some answers. Elise felt assured everyone had an inner wisdom but not all chose to find theirs. Each person experienced their inner wisdom differently. Sometimes they might appear as human but others had objects present such as trees or angels or whatever the mind revealed to them. Perhaps not everyone would respond well to the presence of another person inside. At least Libby felt not so crazy after hanging up.
Before falling asleep that night, Libby allowed herself to climb the hill again where she saw the bench covered in cherry blossoms. “His” voice suggested she be seated which she did, noticing the tall flowers around her and the pretty sky. As she took in the view she began to feel the bench rise. The reassuring voice inside told her to remain calm and just watch. When the bench stopped in mid-air, she was asked what she saw. Libby described the distant hills she could now see as well as the village below. It was all such a peaceful setting.
“What does it mean?” Libby asked.
“It means, you now have the ability to see from a new perspective,” he said wisely.
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I enjoyed this read. It is an interesting way to portray the meeting of another type of being.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I had the pleasure of witnessing many clients meet parts of themselves through guided imagery when I was a therapist. Always interesting to hear their descriptions. Glad you liked it!
DeleteEveryone has an inner wisdom but not all choose to find theirs.. I like that. Seeing the world from a new perspective is always a good thing. Nice piece.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Steph!
DeleteInner wisdom .. Somehow I wonder ... what other kind is there?
ReplyDeleteWe have our logic/knowledge in our conscious mind but inner wisdom by Jung's definition is from the subconscious but can communicate to conscious and suoerconscious. Not part of the scientist's world but perhaps leaks thru as new discoveries for you.
DeleteI love the idea of seeing from a new perspective-something we all can benefit from! Great continuation of the story, and I'm eagerly awaiting more:)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Valerie. The bench is one way inner wisdom did manifest for one of my clients but the man in the tuxedo was for someone else. My compilation into one story. Glad you still like it!
DeleteAhh, wisdom! What we are all seeking. I like the way you wrote this, it really flows well.
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Thank you so much!
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ReplyDeleteHow satisfying to connect with that inner side.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is! Am glad that is the feeling you had!
DeleteI really like that last line. Sometimes seeing things from a different perspective clears up what we once saw as 'road blocks.'
ReplyDeleteI did crack up at, "Did everyone have a tuxedo-ed man inside their head?" I'd sure begin to wonder if I'd gone crazy!
Tapping into that inner wisdom does bring a new perspective which is is so cool. My experience was the tuxedo-ed man and I did think everyone else experienced inner wisdom the same as I did until I became a therapist. Glad you giggled because it is a weird thought.
DeleteFor all my dreams, I've never had a recurring one with anything that might be considered a symbol of inner wisdom. Maybe I should work on that. You make it sound interesting (:
ReplyDeleteOh good! Thank you! Peaking your interest is a lovely comment to hear.
DeleteInner wisdom and perspective. Great combination!
ReplyDeleteYes. This actually came from another's first encounter with their inner wisdom. Can't make up what they view/hear inside. Blew me away! Glad you liked it!
DeleteLovely! I really like where you've gone with this story. Wish I had a man in a tux doling out wisdom...
ReplyDeleteThe wisdom isn't always there on demand but great security knowing it's "there". Thank you for the lovely comments!
DeleteI could use some of that wisdom. Great read!
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