Journey to Cape Town Day - Day 9
Newsflash: Anger is spiritual too. Anger does two things: responds to real threats in your environment, or lets us know when a boundary has been crossed. The only time anger is unhealthy is when it is not expressed in the present. Your Spiritual Mermaid
I was scheduled to travel to Namibia on Monday morning. So excited, I was I could hardly sleep, the taxi was arranged to pick me up at the hotel at 5AM, I checked in online the night before (as you do with all that excitement) and waited to fly 2 hours to Nambia. It would be my first time in that country.
The taxi collected me, I checked in, got my boarding pass and as I was about to take my laptop out to scan a representative of the airline asked me to step out of the line as I was being flagged. He asked me if I had a visa.
"A visa?"
"No sir!"
"You need a visa to go to Nambia madam"
"Can I not get it there?"
"No maam"
"Step out of the line and come with me"
Now I was kicking myself, this trip has been organised since early August, and not one time did I think it was a good idea to check if a visa was required. I have travelled throughout the Continent many times and never required one so I assumed - Lesson number one is never to assume always ask.
I got out of the line accompanied the gentleman - who was very kind/ He gave me the options. I could get a visa, that would take some time, I could put my ticket on hold or I can change destinations. The lady at the counter , who was also very nice said to me "It is clear, you was not to go to Namibia, I don't know why, please don't beat up yourself, these things happen. People turn up without a passport, stay here and enjoy the time"
I needed to hear that - I was in solution mode, looking to "make this right and not fail" Lesson number two - surrender
In the end I decided to stay in Cape Town, hopped in a taxi and got back the same room at the same hotel that I checked out of earlier - seems like I was meant to be here.
I felt sad. Lesson number three - feel the feelings, let it pass through you. I would hurry or shall I say hustle to a solution and bypass the feeling. This time I sat in it and let it pass through me.
Last night as I sat down to write a blog for the SVRI Forum. I realised that I felt peaceful. It actually startled me - I did not go on this trip and I am at peace. This is so unlike me, I would be ruminating the reasons why, how can I make it better, how can I change it. I just sat there thinking - I am here and it is ok. Now what you gonna do?
Lesson number four - surrender brings a level of peace.
So here I am back in Cape Town for the next week, I am grateful, I am peaceful and I am ready for new experiences.
Peace and Blessings
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What Did I Learn Today? Lessons on the Journey to Unconditional Self Love
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