The first time I heard the word namaste explained to me as “the light within me bows to the light within you”, I fell in love with it. It’s just a beautiful image to have in your mind, and there are times when I need to be reminded both of the light in others and the light within me. The past few weeks have just seemed so crazy for many people with stress and worry coming from all directions, and it’s worn me down a bit. I’ve had a hard time relaxing and focusing on the people and things that make me happy and letting negativity have too much control.

A few people have asked me what will be happening with Sonnet with the recent pricing changes posted by LL, and the short answer is that based on current information, Sonnet isn’t going anywhere. I can afford the additional money, and Sonnet is still worth it to me at that price. Now am I happy about a 67% increase in the monthly cost and the rationale given by LL? No, of course not, but I also personally can’t make the leap to calling it fraud and suing LL and/or reporting them to the FTC. I’m sad for my friends who are being affected so harshly by the announcement, and I admit that I’m anxious about it all and wonder if this will have long-term effects on SL.

And then of course there’s lots of uncertainty and stress outside SL too with worry about the economy and upcoming elections in the United States. Peace of mind seems so scarce lately for many of us, and the energy from the elections has had me spinning. I think I’m not the only one feeling worn out. I’ve found it very easy to just get lost in numerous “what if” scenarios that never turn out well in my head when I should be spending more of my time working on the various projects that have been lingering for weeks so that I can see progress somewhere.

Where is all this leading? Your guess is as good as mine. I’m trying to snap myself out of this tunnel vision and wash some of the gunk off of my spirit. Thanks to really incredible friends who continue to encourage me, I’m hoping that there will be some good news related to Shine to share soon. As I’ve discussed for months, I think Shine is finally going to make the leap beyond eyes to something more. That will all depend on my texturing experiments though, so we’ll see. I’m creating eyes again as well, and that’s energized me a bit in a positive way.

It’s time to find your light and let it shine for the world. Don’t hide it away, and don’t be afraid of it. Take a break if you need to, or be like me and put on some pretty hair and wings and meditate on your reflection. It’s ok to stop for a bit and figure out how to recharge, but don’t forget that you also need to eventually move again.