Today I am faced with the odd task of itemizing my life. What articles of clothing have I lost? Which teaching manuals were taken when my car was broken into? It's a strange task, but full of symbolism.
Going through the list of manuals that I use on a daily basis for my work writing for this blog, I realize how much of the knowledge contained within stays in my brain.
A friend asked me for a manual and when I loaned it to him to make copies - I looked at him straight in his eyes and said this will do you no good - He asked why and i explained that all the information was in my head - not in that book of outlines.
I didn't want to teach that class and they could not so they had to hire a professional to teach it- People commented on the experience and said no one could teach like me - flattering yes I suppose but after several classes they cancelled and asked for a refund .
I asked them to hang in there maybe this woman was talented but they cancelled making me realize every experience weaves into our lives into our teachings and the knowledge that we have can't be replaced because you have the passion and with the passion knowledge and wisdom come the depth and breadth of life . No one can take that from you.
A friend asked me for a manual and when I loaned it to him to make copies - I looked at him straight in his eyes and said this will do you no good - He asked why and i explained that all the information was in my head - not in that book of outlines.
I didn't want to teach that class and they could not so they had to hire a professional to teach it- People commented on the experience and said no one could teach like me - flattering yes I suppose but after several classes they cancelled and asked for a refund .
I asked them to hang in there maybe this woman was talented but they cancelled making me realize every experience weaves into our lives into our teachings and the knowledge that we have can't be replaced because you have the passion and with the passion knowledge and wisdom come the depth and breadth of life . No one can take that from you.
This gave me a comforting thought: if I lost everything, I would still have the knowledge within me of more than enough- yoga, kyria (in Sanskrit "action, deed, effort") and meditations I have learned to survive my challenges. You do too, if you are participating in life .
Your body is learning meditation, and knowledge of how to calm yourself to build your intuition now belongs to you.
No one can take it from you. You have recorded them in your head and stored them within your heart.
I have my family and grandchildren with me all the time all I have to do is tap into the memory- or listen to my spirit- my soul and they are there.
The drawing - yes the drawing above is done by Paul Cadden a fantastic artist who draws these amazing images that look like photographs someone could take them all but they could not take knowledge, the gift he has , the wisdom, they eye that really see's.
I have my family and grandchildren with me all the time all I have to do is tap into the memory- or listen to my spirit- my soul and they are there.
The drawing - yes the drawing above is done by Paul Cadden a fantastic artist who draws these amazing images that look like photographs someone could take them all but they could not take knowledge, the gift he has , the wisdom, they eye that really see's.
The more that I realize was taken , the more I realize never can anything be taken from me or you - or anyone for that matter.
My grace, my strength, and my joy cannot be touched by outside forces.
These belong to me alone.
"What is the power of life? With all the ungraceful dirt, and nonsense, we remain graceful,"
And what power there is indeed in this life. What power there is indeed in our hearts.
These belong to me alone.
"What is the power of life? With all the ungraceful dirt, and nonsense, we remain graceful,"
And what power there is indeed in this life. What power there is indeed in our hearts.
Touch it, tap it, feel it, live it. No one can take it from you.
Blessings,
Erin
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