A few weeks ago I was invited to attend a weekend for Reiki Masters and healers retreat in Cape May. I knew some of the people attending it but not all. I also knew that many of the attendees had attended other retreats together and were very close to each other. After I said “Yes, I’m attending it”, I felt the fear of feeling like a fish out of water.
On my way to meeting my ride to Cape May, I couldn’t stop thinking about the fear, until I asked the question “What can I do if I feel like a fish out of water this weekend?”, and the answer I got was “You learn to swim in the air”. That was the perfect answer, and I was able to let go of the fear and worry. Whatever uncomfortable situations we put ourselves through or life presents us, we can choose to stay in fear, or we can choose to conquer it, learn from it, and grow.
I’m happy to share that it was one of the best weekends of my life. I bonded with the participants, I was present, my heart was opened, and it was truly magical. Had I stayed in fear, I wouldn’t have enjoyed it or learned as much, if at all.
How can you start expanding the comfort zone you have established for yourself? I assure you that it is worthwhile.
How do you recognize when you have had an inspired moment?
I think that most of the time, we are going through our daily lives not paying attention to it. How about if we set the intention to realize and appreciate the inspired moments? How would that day look like? Would you spend the day wondering if and when inspiration would come? Would you ask for it to come at a specific time so that you would notice it? Would you just live your day as you always have? Or would you stay more present each moment, so that you would recognize when you had an inspired thought or action?
Inspiration is simple and it can be profound at the same time. Any time you listen to the voice within and you act upon it, that moment was inspired. It does not have to become the most expensive painting ever sold, or the most played song ever, or a photography exhibition that makes visitors cry, or a best seller book. It doesn’t even have to be art.
It can be a new way to relate to employees/partners/co-workers/family members, a new way to promote your business, a new way to nurture yourself, a new road you take home, a new game you come up with to play with your kids. It may be that you observe how someone else responds to adversity and you are inspired to act this new way from now on. It may be that you get inspired to change the world, starting by changing yourself. Inspiration is everywhere, in everything, in everyone, in you.
Yesterday morning, my inspiration was to write this post. I did take action by grabbing my notebook and a pen to write it on the subway. How about you? How do you access your inspiration every day? How often do you act on it? Share your own story and inspire others!
