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Month of March/April 2007
Peace by Connecting with Mother Earth 

It’s Spring time again! As nature awakens one more time, let us also awaken to our true powers, let’s remember who we truly are, so that we can find peace and joy in our lives. 

Life commitments can sometimes drag us down and we feel stressed, confused, unsettled. When we feel other than harmony, peace, love, joy in our lives, we need to connect back to who we are. We need to remember who we are. 

We are magnificent Spiritual Beings in human bodies. We are here to learn and grow and go back to our Source. While we are here, we also need to remember that this human body “is” part of the Earth. We are supported by Mother Earth and in her, we find solace, strength. We have all experienced the healing effects of connecting with nature, whether that’s the desert, the ocean, the mountain. Our body is made of earthly elements and it feels at home when we allow this connection. To find peace we must slow down. Slowing down is a mental process and it is our choice. Here are a few ideas based on four elements of Mother Earth: 

1. Air. Take a deep breath right now. Slowly inhaling and taking it all in and slowly exhaling. Feel the peace entering your body, letting go of any resistance as you exhale. Allow this wave of air slow your mind. Feel the peace and calm. Feel time stopping. Allow your mind to stop thinking, even for a moment, and enjoy this moment of silence. It is air that you are breathing, one of the elements of our Mother Earth. 
2. Fire: Light a candle and calmly sit in front of it. Contemplate the flame and allow it to bring peace into your being. Feel the peace permeating your body as you let go of daily concerns. Feel the power of fire entering your mind and body and filling you with confidence and strength. Allow the fire, another element of Mother Earth, heal your mind and body. 
3. Water: Take a shower or go to the ocean or the river, feeling that water cleansing you, feeling the power of connecting to another element of Mother Earth. Feel the healing power of water, let it flow through your body and mind. Imagine waves of water inside of your body, in every cell, flushing out any stress and toxics. Drink a cup of water like you’ve never done it before, slowly enjoying every sip you take, allowing it to move through your body, healing mind and body completely. 
4. Earth: Walk barefooted on grass and feel how delicious it is. Allow yourself to feel it. Sit under a tree or in a garden, feel the power of earth coming up into your body. As you close your eyes and connect with the power of earth, feel supported, feel calm and relax. Know you are rooted into the earth. Know you are one with it. 

It’s Spring time. Let’s awaken to who we truly are. Let’s remember how beautiful and powerful we are. Let’s take time for ourselves by communing with Nature. Let’s open to know that the Universe Loves us, let’s open to know that Mother Earth supports us. Let’s be happy, it’s our birthright. It’s our choice.

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Laura Bonilla, C.Ht. is a Licensed Spiritual Coach, Hypnotherapist, and Reiki Master/Teacher. Laura’s holistic approach is to bring the Spirit, Mind and Body into Oneness. Through her private practice she helps people be successful in life. For private sessions, information about her workshops or to buy her Self Hypnosis CDs please go to www.themindclinic.net or contact her online. You can always read her articles and archives on her website. All her materials are copyrighted © 2025. Reprints allowed with credits intact.