It’s
been a month since I returned from India. Initially, I gave myself
permission to just be with what happened during my experience. I wasn’t
ready to have many deep conversations and found myself simply
reflecting on what I witnessed, noticing my reactions and trying not to
overcommit socially or otherwise. That lasted about two weeks.
been a month since I returned from India. Initially, I gave myself
permission to just be with what happened during my experience. I wasn’t
ready to have many deep conversations and found myself simply
reflecting on what I witnessed, noticing my reactions and trying not to
overcommit socially or otherwise. That lasted about two weeks.
Then
I started to realize the depth of the experience as things began to pop
into my consciousness. It’s as though I had to be in neutral, not
ready to leap into the future. As soon as I got back people would ask
me, “So, what’s next for you?”. Initially, I lacked clarity, yet over
the past two weeks, things have gotten more clear and I’m starting to
take on a whole new perspective of how I want to be in the world.
I started to realize the depth of the experience as things began to pop
into my consciousness. It’s as though I had to be in neutral, not
ready to leap into the future. As soon as I got back people would ask
me, “So, what’s next for you?”. Initially, I lacked clarity, yet over
the past two weeks, things have gotten more clear and I’m starting to
take on a whole new perspective of how I want to be in the world.
I’m
not at the stage of yet fully revealing what that’s looking like but a
sneak preview involves creating a 200-hr yoga teacher training program
and continuing along my path of Seva.
not at the stage of yet fully revealing what that’s looking like but a
sneak preview involves creating a 200-hr yoga teacher training program
and continuing along my path of Seva.
What
I have discovered is that my trip to India gave me the opportunity to
be fully present. My regular life in the States began to fade away into
the background as I needed to be fully there to hold space for the
traumatized young girls, the organizations that are doing incredible
work and for myself. I wasn’t able to hold onto the drama of my life at
home. I had to be completely where I was…in India, in New Delhi, in
Kolkata and face to face with people who we were supporting.
I have discovered is that my trip to India gave me the opportunity to
be fully present. My regular life in the States began to fade away into
the background as I needed to be fully there to hold space for the
traumatized young girls, the organizations that are doing incredible
work and for myself. I wasn’t able to hold onto the drama of my life at
home. I had to be completely where I was…in India, in New Delhi, in
Kolkata and face to face with people who we were supporting.
When
you step into such spaciousness and your everyday falls away, you can’t
help but be completely absorbed into the here and now. And within such
space, my deeper soulful voice got louder and louder. When I returned
home, I found myself asking the question, “Is what I’m doing making a
difference? Am I reaching the people that need support? What needs to
change, if anything, to make a greater impact?”.
you step into such spaciousness and your everyday falls away, you can’t
help but be completely absorbed into the here and now. And within such
space, my deeper soulful voice got louder and louder. When I returned
home, I found myself asking the question, “Is what I’m doing making a
difference? Am I reaching the people that need support? What needs to
change, if anything, to make a greater impact?”.
My
thought of the week is recognizing the potent effect of presence. When
the distractions fall away, we can tap into the powerful force that
motivates us to walk our life’s path. How can I be more present in my
life? How can we all? Part of it is in doing less, slowing down and
making silence part of each day.
thought of the week is recognizing the potent effect of presence. When
the distractions fall away, we can tap into the powerful force that
motivates us to walk our life’s path. How can I be more present in my
life? How can we all? Part of it is in doing less, slowing down and
making silence part of each day.
I’m so curious as to what else will percolate up…aren’t you?
