as a child
I was powerfully open and innocent,
taking in the world,
being shamelessly and fiercely myself.
and then
I was initiated into the illusion
of limitation.
initiated into the illusion
that I am not allowed to be myself.
when was the first time you felt you had to hide?
in this transition,
this initiation into humanhood,
without the proper tools,
the heart naturally closes off
to protect itself
in attempts to stay pure in the midst of
a confusingly toxic environment.
so
I walked this world
unknowingly
with a closed heart,
ignorantly content with numbness
until my soul chose to
step onto a different path.
you know the one…
the one that’s equally as challenging as it is joyful,
the one where once you start walking,
there’s no turning back.
no turning back from awareness to ignorance.
and thank GOD
because even though
the path is rocky and there’s no map and you might fall on your face,
by moving forward,
we honor our purpose
in being human.
and
by moving forward,
we get to experience the magic of
the heart learning to RE-OPEN,
as we practice finding refuge in the mystery
that’s accessible through
the ever-present L O V E
of this existence.
and while yes,
ultimately this journey takes place FIRST internally,
with the Self…
appreciate the people in your life
that come along
and assist in awakening this love.
the people who,
when your energies meet,
create a sacred third space,
that acts as a doorway into this love.
appreciate these people.
because the offering of another soul's presence
can hold immense magic
for deeper RE-OPENING,
for supercharging the love
that is ALWAYS present
inside
our
HEART.