{"id":829,"date":"2023-08-30T11:43:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T02:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makikoyano.com\/en\/?p=829"},"modified":"2023-08-30T11:43:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T02:43:33","slug":"end-of-august-end-of-winter-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spiritandlight4972.com\/en\/2023\/08\/30\/end-of-august-end-of-winter-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"End of August, End of Winter 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hello beautiful souls!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In three days, August will come to an end, won’t it? \u3000It’s been a while since my last blog update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I see the hint and smell of spring season everyday in everywhere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These past three months have been like a period of “solidifying” for me. I’ve been thinking about how much passion I’ve devoted to what I’m doing, and how I want to carry it forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, Bleu, my soon-to-be-18 yo cat, hasn’t been in the best health, since his partner Shiraz crossed the rainbow in June.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s no doubt that Bleu feels lonely because the both were together since their 16 weeks of age. (it’s lonely without Shiraz), but that made me feel to be \u2018ready\u2019 if the time has come sending him off to the rainbow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those introspections and  I reflect on these thoughts, various external factors have faded away, leaving behind the focus on “myself.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lately, I’ve been feeling a sense of urgency because what I’m doing isn’t taking shape easily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I realize that I need to use social media to make my activities known to many people, but ironically, the time I spend on social media and using my computer is the time I find least enjoyable, and it’s tiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are not new feelings, but this winter, I continued to focus on my inner self for three months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During times like these (well, at all times, really), I often go for walks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best time is in the morning.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Even in Sydney, the temperature in the winter mornings drops to single digits, and the sunrise is late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the feeling of the sun rising on your cheeks while you walk is simply irresistible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This winter, when I could, I walked in the morning or evening. I have several walking routes, but one of them is my absolute favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I walk this route, my restless and noisy thoughts inevitably calm down, and I can switch my mindset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I greet the morning sun, talk to the plants and trees, and at the water’s edge, I’m reminded to be thankful that I’m alive today.\u00a0It helps me dispel anxiety and approach things positively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, Bleu\u2019s 18th birthday is coming up on August 31st.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A month ago, I was in worry about him that might not being able to reach his birthday, but recently, his condition has stabilized. \u00a0His appetite has increased, and he’s become more talkative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bleu teaches me different lessons from what Shiraz taught me.\u00a0🙏<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year hasn’t unfolded as I thought or wished it would, but looking at it from a different perspective, it’s been a year where things have happened outside the filters I’ve set. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While walking and contemplating, the silent beings I encounter on my walking route, which include Bull when I return home, and the various birds that visit my balcony twice a day, have taught me many things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This winter, which has been a time of much learning, will soon come to an end. I’m sure I’ll have new energy from September. I want to enjoy September without pressure, without being swept away, and with flexibility. 🎵<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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