Rise

Birds aren't born knowing how to fly. A part of them knows they can, but they have to learn how. They try, they fall, they try. Trust in what has been enfolded in you, trust in the winds. One day, you'll rise into what you were intended for, just don't stop trying. Gather your courage, and keep returning, over and over. I'll gather my courage too. I will meet you there and one day, we will celebrate our coming into our own, together.

Poof!

Second revelation of the day:
When you realize you are feeling and in your mind actually say to yourself "I am feeling" it frees you from being unconsciously controlled by the feeling. Try this the next time you notice anxiety rising up, "I am feeling." Poof- myth of terrifying, supposedly overwhelming emotion is broken. A part of you snuck out from your feeling and can see it from the outside. Look into the emotion and say I see you ! And you'll feel the light go on inside and the monster in the closet was just a little part of you playing dress up or hide and go seek. Not scary at all. Sweet. Almost silly. Go, try! Tell me how it goes.

Kindness

So I just noticed something, and I want to share it with all of you, because for me this is a huge revelation. This morning, I did something really kind for myself.  It was something very small, but something I knew I would really appreciate. And almost immediately after offering that kindness to myself, I felt the way it feels when a muscle finally relaxes, but it was my spirit that was relaxing.  It was as if energy was freed up inside of me, and now I had more energy.  And without hesitation, the energy manifested as loving energy toward others.  My mind started to think of some of my dearest students and friends, and I thought of each of them with love and appreciation, and couldn't help but send loving energy their way. When I offered myself love, it filled me and flowed out of me to those around me, effortlessly, naturally. The way water fills a glass or the day flows into night. Like a heart beat. Love is natural and effortless and abundant. And it all opened up when I offered myself a little kindness.