Thoughts in the Morning

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In my meditations this morning I was reminded of an image I share when I am teaching dance. I was also reminded that this thought process is very present in all of my work. That made me take a moment and enjoy how wonderful my work is and how grateful I am for being able to do the work I do. I thought I might share this with you and see if in fact it touches you today.

This entry is from Stephen Mitchell’s The Second Book of Tao. I am pulling out a part of the writing to direct my thoughts more clearly.

“Between the joints there are spaces, and the blade has no thickness. It slips right through; there is more than enough room for it. And when I come to a difficult part, I slow down, I focus my attention, I barely move, the knife finds its way until suddenly the flesh falls apart on its own. I stand there and let the joy of the work fill me. Then I wipe the blade clean and put it away.”

This reminds me a lot of how I share my thoughts about dance. I speak a lot about the space between gravity. The image is to remind people that we are not defying gravity, but moving through it with the rising energy of the earth that moves freely through our bodies. When we are training and learning new skills, it is imperative to take a moment to slow down and truly learn the movement by focusing on the sensation and feeling of each molecule of our being. When we do this we can feel the transformation of physicality as the unknown becomes felt and the difficulty falls away. It is as if we peel away the layer of confusion by quieting the mind and letting the mind of the body figure out the work. And when all is said and felt, we honor the work by thanking ourselves for taking the time and allowing the space to express our courage and vulnerability of the journey of not knowing to knowing.

Let Me

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Let me be fascinated by what I choose. Allow me the freedom to believe as I see right for my own spirit. Grant me the ability to make choices for myself and for my body so as to keep the kind of balance necessary for my spiritual and physical well being. Give me that respect and space that every individual human being deserves. Share with me that same respect and we will see one another as equal.

In seeing me as equal we will gain a new perspective. We will be offered the chance of acceptance which leads to compassion and understanding. Not that we have to understand and fold that knowledge into our own lives, but to understand that the freedom to be for all of our kind is the key to great peace of mind and heart. Allowing one another to be fully who we are only breathes greater potential for us all.

I want to see you for all of you. I want to believe that we all are allowed an opportunity to become all that the potential of our lives possesses. I want you to continue the path of your own heart and walk it with the kind of integrity and joy your life is capable of. I want you to find the freedom of your spirit so as to evolve into the most beautiful and joy filled being you are capable of. I want happiness for you no matter what that means.

It is possible for us all to do the same. It is simply a choice; a choice to heal ourselves and one another.