Sunday I woke up early. No one was stirring. I tiptoes downstairs, made myself a hot beverage, opened the patio door to let the sunshine and the cool morning breeze in. I began writing while sipping my cup. It was heaven. Then boom. Just as I was relishing paradise for a short time, the power went out.

Now granted we had sunlight and it was not the middle of winter to complain about no heating, and I had already brewed my drink before the loss. But it got me thinking. I was initially frantic frustrating that I had no power to charge my phone. No wifi to surf the web. I could not do my laundry. I could not even open the automatic garage door to get the car out. ( I know about the manual release that requires a ladder to get to !)

I dared not open the fridge to let out all the cold air keeping everything cool. I could not heat up food on the gas stove as the electric starter had no power, nor could I indulge in the microwave. After a brief shower there would be no more hot water !

I took a deep breath and let my agitated mind settle. I saw life for what it is. I was a spoiled brat with all the modern day conveniences and having them taken away, I did not know what to do, or how to adapt. A mental tantrum was brewing. I was out of sorts and beside myself. My tranquil Shangri-La had been turned upside down into an inferno.

It was how interesting I remarked, how one moment I was transcendental and in my element and the next minute I was in my own self created hell. The problem was that I was dependent on technology. I had become so attached to the material I forgot how to thrive. I was a slave to my appliances and devices. I was working for them to work, and not them working for me to be more productive and efficient.

I had to consciously shift my frequency to find solutions and not problems. I had to work to get return back to center. Ironically no sooner had I done that, the power returned 2 hours later. My only residual agitation was I had to “fix” the clocks on the appliances, the landscape light timers, and the sprinkler system clock. I laughed. The universe taught me that I was bothered by the very things that I call luxuries.

The cause of human suffering is when we try to attain that which is unattainable and avoid that which is unavoidable. Essentially our attachment to people, objects, our selves is when we lose sight and connection to our own divinity.

……………

I love you