Practicing the unfamiliar creates gradual safety

As my chest rises and falls, the air that moves through me opens more access points… to sensations, to emotions, and to truth.

I am lying in bed for my morning meditation. Gentle drums play rhythmically in the background. I choose to slow my breath. My thoughts have been moving at lightning speed since an overnight gathering with friends last weekend. It’s like a microfiche screen on fast forward (reference for the GenXers). I can’t make out the details and my body tenses trying to catch the thoughts. I love moments of going deep with extended time together, it’s so, so nourishing and connecting. AND, 24 hours of “people-ing” requires recovery time, it’s a lot for my body to process.

Finally, my belly relaxes. Air moves through me. Relief. The rhythm of my breath follows the rhythm of the drums effortlessly. Further relaxation. Yessss, there it is. Bliss. The microfiche screen fades into the background. I let go of the need to grasp onto anything. I ask, “What’s most important for me to know right now?” My friend’s face appears before me. “She is pure love,” I hear. I have been running away from something within her. It’s scary to me. A level of love I have not experienced. The unknown. The unfamiliar. “Change me so that I may peacefully hold this pure love.” I hear myself saying. Practicing the unfamiliar creates gradual safety.

Healing - It’s so individual. Always changing. Thank goodness I don’t have to do this alone. You’re not alone. Thank you for the work you do. Changing the world happens one present moment at a time. Want company? I’m here. We’re here.

Here I am on the deck getting set up for tonight. Tonight is a bonus Love and Let Go with Ho’oponopono gathering. In-person for the first time just south of Bragg Creek. Locals come and be with us. Online people, we are bringing you along tonight as well. Feeling blessed.

Posted on social Aug 29, 2024