Consciousness, awareness, emotions….life. My understanding of all these concepts and realities has been shaped throughout my life by my experiences, my academics, my training, my own lens, my INFJ-ness, my personal relationship to others, my spirituality and my daily encounters with all that life offers. I am endlessly intrigued and always craving more knowledge and insight.
Recently, I had the privilege of listening to Coby Kozlowski @cobykozlowski www.cobyk.com while I was at Kripalu. She was discussing the “Six Qualities of Consciousness” and shared many profound insights and stories. It led me to reflect on the idea of “Riding the Wave” as a metaphor for how to deeply and intentionally live life. I believe much of our lives we are working to protect and guard ourselves from the waves. I know I do so much of the time. I think there is a liberation and authenticity in riding the waves…at the very least attempting to do so…happy surfing! Riding the Wave My deepest grief will be match by my deepest joy In order to dance deftly in the rain finding bliss I must sink deep into dark, consuming pain Riding the wave Up and Down To sit in stillness, peace filling every crevice Moving into grounded-ness cuddled by blossoms of sweetness There must be a willingness to also step into the unknown Breathing short gasps between anxious waves of doubt washing over me with deafening fear Only then Riding the wave Up and Down Tide sweeping back and forth Uncovering perfection on both sides of the continuum Skillfully engaging with all that the treacherous ocean offers Movement carrying to the heights and depths Trusting the fluctuation enough to glide into perpetual alliance The sacred dance between Light and dark Summer and winter Bliss and anger Joy and grief Jealousy and surrendering trust Riding the wave Up and Down Courageous enough to hold space for both To stay wrapped in the swirls that await Acknowledging and bowing to the sacredness it brings Honoring the perfection in both Anger and peace Fear and contentment Both perfect. Trusting the perfection with what is while simultaneously knowing new perfections await More perfection to come Always coming Always enough Dance between the perfections That which greets us this moment And that which is yet to come Basking in the awareness of all that is Dwelling in the hope for all that awaits If only in every moment willing to hold space Riding the wave Up and Down If I want to meet my deepest joy face to face I need to learn to embrace my deepest pain Riding the wave Up and Down
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