What is Familiar was Once Unfamiliar

I found myself drawn to the stillness of nature this morning. While walking I felt called to record short, one minute breath invitations for The Auspicious Octopus. I stood up after recording the third or fourth one and as I began to walk, a Great Blue Heron flew over the pond which I was sitting near. His flight, his wingspan, his presence, knowing he was there with me while I recorded delighted me oh so much. What a beautiful gift to be able to see him there. 

I meandered. Following the path as it led me. As I walked, I began to become aware of the path that laid out in front of me. Which led me to thinking about the path, our path. And how, for each of us our path is unique. And how our path is constantly shifting and changing with each step. As I walked on this path, this trail, I noticed how the environment varied, sometimes slightly, sometimes more pronounced. As the path led, I began counting my steps. While counting I noticed every step brought me to a space that looked different.

The invitation here for me, is to accept that you step and as you step it is familiar, its known. When you are in it looks kind of similar and then you step and it doesn’t look familiar anymore. Then, being in that space, the space that at one time didn’t look familiar becomes familiar and then you keep stepping. On and on like that. It happens again and again and again and again.

As that awareness rose within me, I made a choice to take a picture to visually show how this invitation presented itself to me. As I continued to walk, I counted 30 steps and stopped to take a picture. I noticed was each time I held up the phone to take a photograph, my necklace was reflected on the screen. (The necklace that I wear says fearlessness in Sanskrit. It was gifted to me by a family while working with their son in Brooklyn many years ago. I recently rediscovered this gift and find the discovery to be in alignment with my life. Living Fearlessly). When I arrived at the car and opened the back to take off my soggy socks and muddy shoes, I noticed my Sidi bike shoes. Siddhi. Siddhi in Sanskrit means qualities, gifts. Yes. Yes. Yes. Fearlessness is a siddhi I am growing, evolving, embracing, cultivating. Naturally. Effortlessly.

At times the path may appear wide or narrow. At times the path may appear well tread or overgrown. At times there are markers indicating you are on the right path. At times you may wonder where am I going?

Trust yourself. Activate your innate gifts, your innate capabilities. Your siddhis.

Every. Single. Step.  

Dancing in this beautiful gift of eternity,
Sara