What sucks your energy and zest for living?
Last night, I was graced with a powerful coaching session of self-discovery. It was emotional and full of tears as well as insight. I woke up this morning feeling liberated. I performed my dawn prayer and then went for a bike ride. The sun shone brighter than ever, the grass seemed greener, and the birds had a distinctive chirp. As I was riding through a trail of trees and the irrigation system sprayed out streams of cold pristine water. I got drenched but getting drenched never felt so rejuvenating. I guess the word I am looking for here is catharsis. As I continued riding each stream of freshwater created its own mini rainbow that seemed to sparkle as it danced in the sunlight. Never in my life did I enjoy the privilege of riding through and being engulfed by a plethora of rainbows. The world seemed alive and dancing with joy. I basked in my renewed sense of presence. Perhaps this marked the dawn of a new more powerful transformation. It is like I am meeting myself for the first time.
I learned many new things about myself, my past, and how powerful an impact my childhood had on me. I realized for the first time that my grandfather was a beacon of enlightenment for me and others around me. He was an enlightened teacher who happened to be a successful businessman, as well as an artist. In his free time, he was engaged in making traditional dresses from silver and silk, a craft that he learned since he was a child. Growing up I watched as he designed and crafted the magnificent colorful dresses. And he would go for a trip downtown to sell them. I became cognizant of the fact that my decision to become an emotional resilience and leadership coach and mentor dated back to my childhood. In life, there are givers and takers, and my grandfather was definitely a giver. He helped me find home. Home is not a place but the space inside. A space of ease and peace. A space that is vast and vacant yet full of potential. My mission or rather my passion is to help others find that space within them. A space that exists within all yet very few are aware of it. Wisdom is a privilege, not a right.
