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Our beautiful, creative and sensitive 10 year old son, Ano, pulled another infamous Denis the Menace stunt this morning and, as usual, it presented a great practice experience for me. When I went outdoors with the dog, I gave Ano specific instructions to prepare the breakfast smoothie he insisted on having today. His instructions were actually so specific he was even give exact measurements by the ounce, serving size of fruit etc. This was all appropriate for him and he had no trouble remembering. However, he had great difficulty sticking to the plan and when I returned home soaking wet & breathless with 20 min to shower dress and brush Zuri’s hair, feed the dog, give hugs, kisses and pack snacks, I was faced with a kitchen of banana peels, open peanut butter containers and the JUICER and BLENDER- BOTH filled with banana peanut butter soymilk GOOP

Shift : My curriculum for the morning-
Can I abide in trusting my profoundly healthy and trust-worthy core to invoke the resources and right action instantaneously even when I don’t have a thought available that supports the “how” of it all? Can I abide in my Mountain nature of dignity and equanimity even “in the middle of all this”- solid, trusting and rooted as the mountain yet fluid, open and receptive in my Lake nature and allow the balance to handle the moment, period.

Well, like the first leg of a triathlon, I burst into that moment a surface froth of trembles and tension- spouting words, unsure, uncomfortable and ready to do what I’ve practiced most in this earthly presence- thrash about and abide in the world of illusions. I was holding my face, raising my voice, turning in circles and mumbling under my breath in anger. Ano and Zuri just watched while they both attempted to gulp the goop.

With the purest intention let go of the anger and open to love, I spoke to Ano and watched the conversation in awe. The lesson for both of us unfolded and I was amazed that it was happening so effectively. Yet I did not know I had any knowledge of how or what to do differently. I was speaking to him with the passion and earnestness I felt without resisting or suppressing it and yet there was no anger or even frustration. It was Spirit giving him what he needed in that moment- unconditional love served on a platter of ‘learning to take responsibility for your actions’ (without avoidance and backtalk) and ‘sometimes you just have to follow instructions’. The best part of all is the vibration we felt which said that there is a way to teach a lesson and learn a lesson without judgment or condemnation and that way is the one that leads to pure growth so the lesson doesn’t have to surface again. Voila and tada today.

I love to share this stuff. It’s the healing available behind the masks we all wear. Best of all, I love to know that we are all the very same and the lesson I received in my kitchen this morning will likely show up in yours- that is, if it hasn’t already! Isn’t this Earth thing exciting?!

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