Well it is
interesting isn’t it when you are asked to plan something and then everyone
changes the plan… finding yourself a little frustrated, a little hurt, a little
upset and unclear how to respond. But on
the hoof, so to speak, being able to just live with those emotions, not
responding in anger, being able to resist that small temptation to behave like
a child and storm out of the meeting.
And respecting the friendship and bond between you, sharing your
thoughts but doing it respectful of others, and trusting that – all shall be
well – trusting that the aim is for the space being created to be right for
everyone and that everyone has each other’s interests at heart. And finding
that by resisting those emotions and urges to behave as your ego dictates, in
fact something rich and deep and spacious takes place. Your needs are upheld, as are the needs of all
the others and everyone participates in making that happen.
What if we
were able to do that every day in life all the time?
Imagine living in that uncomfortable place often, and not running away
or fighting back. Imagine knowing that
when we do, something as simple as holding yourself in that tension produces
space for you and space for others to learn and grow.
I believe we
have lost this art… I wonder if we have the courage to find it again and begin
to recreate this sacred space...
Within our
friendships
With
strangers
With the
difficult people we know or we meet.
I wonder what
our world would look like then?
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