Looking After our Guardian Angels
The fewest of words are often those with the most impact.
I fondly recall a conversation with my mother not so long ago. We were chatting away in the car talking about this and that when I made the comment that we had really good Guardian Angels.
“Well, you’ll have to look after them then.” Mum instantly replied.
I don’t think I’ll ever forget these words. It made me stop and think about how we would go about actually doing this. By default, we look to our Guardian Angels to do this for us and we don’t consider it the other way around.
So how do we look after our Guardian Angels?
In all the busyness of the day’s activities, our thoughts, responses, behaviours, emotions, how do our Guardian Angels fare in all of it? What would they say as an avid observer? Would they be content and fulfilled with all of our happenings or would they be utterly bored with all of our complaining? While they arn’t there to judge, these are interesting and worthwhile things to contemplate for our own sense of self and wellbeing.
I know I’ve wasted plenty of time and energy ruminating over how things are being done, trying to change or ‘fix’ a situation, wishing things were different etc etc.
I can just imagine them yawning and saying, “Has anyone brought a cut lunch . . . here she goes again!”
Reflecting on such things, of course, is not really joy material but important, I think in making some necessary change for the better.
While we’re busy complaining (and there is no shortage of material here), we are living in our own limitation. We may as well have gotten out the texter and highlighted the crappy parts of our lives, as if we weren’t completely familiar with them already.
Time to change the conversation!
Here are some of the ways, we might be able to look after our Guardian Angels while they are looking after us:
Invite them into our day when good things happen, when our spirits are high, when we’re admiring the beauty in nature or inspired by creativity. We usually call on them when we’re in some kind of problem or upset so this is a refreshing change for everyone.
Engage in mindfulness practices that help us experience a more expansive way of living where we’re more available for guidance and insight.
Spend time each and every day focused on the things that are inspiring, the things that bring us the most joy. Although life is overwhelmingly difficult at times, even a few moments can make a difference and for those moments, we’ve created a new reality.
Practice self-compassion when our thoughts are critical. We’ve noticed that we’re going down this path again, and this in itself is something to be grateful for. A more proactive focus on the situation rather than just the people who are in it might lead to workable solutions.
These provide a good starting point and foundation but I’m sure you’ll think of others to add.
When we start looking after our Guardian Angels, our intuition is heightened, we find more balance in our lives, we become better problem-solvers and we naturally find more opportunities for joy. Our purpose and potential start to flourish.
It is a most beautiful partnership to acknowledge and nurture.
Thank you, Mum .
15 March 2025, Andrea Weber, Expansive Happiness®
Image by Jan Huber, Unsplash. Thank you for sharing your creativity.