30/06/2023
Propriety is the ‘condition of being right, appropriate or fitting’. Often we can see this as being polite, having manners and ‘fitting in’ with society. However I see propriety in a different light.
For me, having propriety is living the life that is ‘right’ or most harmonious to my spirit, or Shen, the essence held by the Heart and the Fire element. It is to honour the uniqueness in my expression of Spirit alive. To honour my dreams and desires that lead to a destiny that is beneficial to all beings and this great Mother Nature. And like all things, this honour and respect goes both ways, as what we do to others, we do to oneself.
Finding propriety in life is being able to be mindful of our actions and their ripple effect through our lives and the lives around us. Remembering that humans are not the only thing that is alive. This includes all the plants, animals, and everything around us that expresses LIFE not just existence.
It is having reverence for this great life and all things expressing uniquely around us. Reverence for the flower bud, the full blooming blossom, as well as the dried and decaying. To really LIVE and honour all cycles of life. In respecting all cycles of life-death-rebirth.
It is knowing your place in this grand experience we have this lifetime, and using that to maintain harmony with the myriad of things. Not needing to control or create chaos, but to find compassion and unconditional love for every experience. It is choosing joy, not seeking happiness.