In the early days of my awakening, the use and etymology of words was highlighted as an important focus for awareness and change. I learned quickly that words carry power and expressing them with a higher mind could better align the two-edged sword.
One of the early words or phrases that warranted a new understanding was “good morning”. I’d heard that the common day greeting was a play-off of “good mourning” and when saying it there was somehow a cast of death over things to come. I adjusted my speech over time to simply say “good day”. Now from a more learned perspective and noting the beauty of both death and life, it’s more than alright to welcome a new day with a salutation of “good morning”. It is more than appropriate for me to acknowledge the day’s blessing of restored grace and recognize the goodness of the mourning.
Yesterday was a very busy day, from professional commitments to personal responsibilities with family and friends. And amidst it all, I was feeling fatigued from the many busy days of prior. At some point a reset was needed to welcome in fresh, restorative energy. And thanks to last night’s slumber… thanks to the dawn and rise of the sun, it is truly a Good Mourning!
As I look over my shoulder, I can also celebrate the passing away of toxic patterns, toxic traits, toxic people and relationships, unproductive thoughts, destructive and suppressed emotions, and everything of old that did not reflect or appreciate my shine. I salute the heaviness, despair, and pain that once consumed me and extended my night hour. I memorialize on this new day all the former versions of me - as they have each contributed to the resurrection of the greatest version of all.
Good mourning!
So, what about you?
In truth, every day presents new opportunities, new challenges, new wins and new lessons. It takes effort and intention to identify what’s working for you and what’s not. It takes even more effort and a commitment to self to deny permission to those people and things (including those inner things) that are intruding upon and invading your space. It takes your conscious ‘no’ to say ‘yes’ to the new day and new you.
I challenge you to gather all those things you could care to lose… and host the most beautiful ceremony of bereavement. Saying goodbye, honoring and laying to rest your grief will allow you to heal and transform. On the other side of death is life.
And so, it can truly be a Good Mourning for you too!
Always, even in my goodbyes - rising!
Tameca v/o Sounds of Sunrise