Soul….it’s one of my favorite words. Be it music, food, a good book…there are so many ways soul is expressed. Through silence we can communicate with our own souls. That still, peaceful place that lies within each of us is just waiting to be tapped into.
Living in the New Orleans area means constantly being surrounded by soul in some way. Red beans and rice on Monday night for dinner is one example of soul food. Then there is the glorious jazz you’ll hear while roaming through the streets in the French Quarter. Musicians play alone as well as in groups when they share the rhythm of their souls with passersby. Soul isn’t something you see. It is strictly something to be felt, experienced and listened to.
I have always said that I can eat in a restaurant and tell, within five minutes, whether the chef has soul….whether he or she cares about and is passionate about the food they prepare. There is an essence to anything containing the soul of the creator that cannot be matched by one who is not conscious and aware.
So this Wednesday think about Soul in all of its forms, especially what lies within you! I recently heard Dr. Christiane Northrup in a video talking about loving oneself and in her talk she said, “deep within you is a soul that is madly in love with you.”. I find that comforting and I hope you will too. Soulful living is something to be developed, nurtured and shared, it is what connects us all at our core. From my soul to yours….happy Wednesday!
