I love this. I remember my "mentor" of sorts (she's also my friend, but much wiser than me), mentioned once that, for me, rest might not be the absence of movement. Instead, I might actually be finding rest in the lap pool, the weight room, a yoga class, on the bike, etc. This changed my whole perspective. Instead, of beating myself up for not being able to sit still, I just went to the pool and took a break there.
And your singing experience is great encouragement for me. I want to go ahead and do what I want to do, even if it's scary. Thank you!
Belated thanks for your comment Emily! This makes so much sense to me. I think I feel most rested when I am exhausting myself by walking for miles and miles.
Glad the singing is encouraging to you! I think it is so worth doing the scary things we dream of, but sometimes it is really hard to find the willpower to make the first step. I am very lucky to have been pushed into singing by being in the right place at the right time. It's like the stars aligned. I probably would never have sought these opportunities out off my own back and wouldn't know what I was missing out on.
That question is beautifully simple and disarmingly deep. It reads like the first drop of rain on a quiet evening, inviting us gently into the wonder of being.
I love this. I remember my "mentor" of sorts (she's also my friend, but much wiser than me), mentioned once that, for me, rest might not be the absence of movement. Instead, I might actually be finding rest in the lap pool, the weight room, a yoga class, on the bike, etc. This changed my whole perspective. Instead, of beating myself up for not being able to sit still, I just went to the pool and took a break there.
And your singing experience is great encouragement for me. I want to go ahead and do what I want to do, even if it's scary. Thank you!
Belated thanks for your comment Emily! This makes so much sense to me. I think I feel most rested when I am exhausting myself by walking for miles and miles.
Glad the singing is encouraging to you! I think it is so worth doing the scary things we dream of, but sometimes it is really hard to find the willpower to make the first step. I am very lucky to have been pushed into singing by being in the right place at the right time. It's like the stars aligned. I probably would never have sought these opportunities out off my own back and wouldn't know what I was missing out on.
Thanks Kate. A push is a good thing. I'm currently trying to give myself a shove in several areas:).
Beautiful essay. And I definitely agree with Maya! Everything can be meditation, as long as we have presence.
Belated thanks for this! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I think that's right. My mum is a very big believer in gardening as a form of meditation.
That question is beautifully simple and disarmingly deep. It reads like the first drop of rain on a quiet evening, inviting us gently into the wonder of being.