Relational Awareness

Relational Awareness is a class that Ruben and I just completed with an esteemed colleague, Donna Blethen.  We will be doing more of them as a series, and I look forward to additional people attending.  It was really a great class!  Here is the flyer for the class from yesterday to give you a sneak peak about what future classes may contain.  Let me know if you have any questions!

Happy 111 Everyone!

January 11th, 1/11,  I like 111, it’s a great number.  Three ones make 3 which is all about communication and self-expression.  The number 1 is about individuality, determination and independence.  So my questions for the day then, are; How will you express your own creativity today?  How will you stand out as unique and independent, and share with the world your inner gems of perception?  What do you know to be true and how can you communicate it to the world around you?

One way to try this hat on today would be to think about something that you do, say or think that is your very own.  It could be anything from how you enjoy making your cup of coffee in the morning to your ritual for falling asleep at night.  Anything that is uniquely yours.  Think of this thing, and share it with one person today.  If possible, show them in a distinct way that is significant to you. 

In this process of sharing something personal, you will notice a part of you opening up that you may not have been aware of before. Give it a nod and a smile, and realize that no matter what it is that you shared, you shared a part of yourself with the humanity and have connected with others around you in a more personal way.  If needed, rinse and repeat.

The Zone

On Sunday I was watched a singer perform a song he had written.

It seems like the previous sentence is pretty normal, right? But the experience wasn’t. Because when I really observed this singer, I noticed that he was in a whole other “place” than where I was. I don’t mean he was in Kalamazoo and I was in Santa Rosa. I mean figuratively, he was “in” his song. He was completely and fully immersed in his version of the world. He radiated joy for what he was doing, time seemed to stand still for him and he savored every note. His eyes were closed, his body was open and he was experiencing his craft to the fullest.

Have you ever felt this before?

Artists have spoken about being in “the zone”. What is “the zone”? And has everyone felt it? The reason I ask this question is because I’ve also heard people say that when they’re in this creative zone it is the closest they have ever felt to God. Now, I don’t know what everyone’s definition of God is, because even within the confines of a single religion it is an extremely personal and unique relationship or experience. So how could I possibly understand what another person’s experience of God truly is? This doesn’t stop me from wondering about our connection to the Divine or Source. Because, knowing that we are always a part of or connected to this Source is a conscious understanding of mine. I get it…we’re connected, all the time.

So why then, does it feel like we are more connected to this Divinity at some times in our lives than in others? When do you feel connected, or in “the zone”? And how can we maintain a level of connection that allows us to flourish as the creative sparks of light that we really are?

Just wondering…

What do you think?