creating change without shouting
For most of us, most of the time, the means to overcome the inertia that keeps us where we are is to take small steps. Often, the tiniest of steps will do to get us moving. However, there are also times, perhaps only once in every season of our life, when small steps aren’t sufficient. … Read more
So what stops us from moving forward? We often think it is fear or not enough discipline and willpower. Or perfectionism – we don’t want to fail. Perhaps it’s not knowing enough or being unclear about where we are going. Yes, all of these and more are contributors. And each of us will have our … Read more
Yesterday morning, the rain was cold. So cold it felt like sleet stinging against my face. But this is May! What’s going on? Being prepared for emergence is okay as long as I know what’s happening… Yet here’s the thing: life isn’t like that. It has never been. We’ve just built an illusion of control … Read more
Where do we start moving? For most of us it’s right here, not with heroic leaps into the unknown or grand visions of another world. But starting with small steps in the present. David Whyte’s poem Start Close In is a potent reminder of the call to begin from where we are. Starting with the … Read more
You won’t be surprised by my fascination with water. After all, I live in a water-filled, spring sprung valley. However, it’s worth paying attention to water as it’s a good teacher. In particular, noticing how it moves. Without a lot of drama – usually – water moves along the easiest route. Gravity is its compass, … Read more
In the stillness, but not standing still But heard, half-heard, in the stillnessBetween two waves of the sea. TS Eliot. Little Gidding, Four Quartets That space between the waves, when do you see it? When we’re out – on or watching the water as it moves – we tend to notice the waves. Their shape … Read more