A woman in harmony with her spirit is like a river flowing.
She goes where she will without pretense and arrives at her
destination, prepared to be herself and only herself.
~ Maya Angelou
You never know what the day will bring. This is the magic of traveling. You meet yourself on the road. You are presented with problems to solve. How does one respond when you miss a train? As Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of 'The Black Swan' says, never run to catch a train. In other words, allow space for the unexpected to occur. It's the old axiom of "life is what happens when you are busy making plans." Stay open and see what happens.
I have discovered I like who shows up ~ namely me. I can roll with things. For some reason it is easier when I travel. I am more in the Now. This morning I am asking myself, how does this translate in day to day living? It seems I have agendas, some obvious, some hidden and all probably out of habit. Travel affords me greater awareness, the ability to check in with myself and ask myself what do I want...
This morning I woke up "bumpy". Wanting to create discord where there is none...my mind waits for me to wake up. Less and less I get sucked into this black hole - thank g-d! More and more, from observation, awareness and enquiry, I am free.
Can I drop the external story?
Can I drop the internal story?
Can I drop my concern about the story?
I am the woman whose river must flow. I have no choice but to do what it takes to be myself and no one else. The river doesn't run smoothly 24/7. And I have less and less concern these days...
And you want to know the miracles that happened from asking myself what did I really want as I allowed the bumpiness of the morning? I made an appointment to take care of myself. There was a cancellation at noon and I grabbed it. As a result, I found a place that will display my art...and lead a dance class...
Wishing you an amazing life,
I am
Maggie Shea Global
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August 27, 2010
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