as long as we’re willing to listen, the universe is ready to tell us exactly what we need to hear. turning back to yesterday’s topic, i was at hot yoga yesterday when the instructor said something that struck me like a singing bowl (if you don’t do yoga this reference will make no sense). she said - and i’m paraphrasing here - that we have a responsibility to ourselves to train our bodies and minds not to react, but rather to respond, to the world around us. we have a responsibility to work on our response ability. this is one of those things that is so simple but feels so profound - that when you hear it, something intangible is unlocked and a new mental pathway is created.
i realized that while my path has been jerking me around in multiple directions lately, i should not withdraw, but rather submit to the process of growth and learn to respond to the unpredictable trajectory instead of trying to stiffly react. there is no guidance or visibility on what the next directional input will be, so instead of succumbing to my dizziness and fear of losing my lunch (see yesterday’s post) i am better off enjoying the ride and influencing those things that i can influence along the way.