Where are you genuinely feeling inspired these days? And where might you allow that inspiration to lead you? I’ve been sitting with these questions myself lately, and thought I’d share a bit of where they’re taking me…
It’s been a fun and interesting week. Along with a night of dancing and time spent with good friends and family, my sluggish energy has loosened up and shifted. Whew! I feel much better.
I’ve always loved teaching and connecting with curious souls eager to understand more about energy and how to work with it. It’s always felt like a win-win situation for when I teach, I learn. When Covid arrived, I stepped back and turned inward, deepening my exploration of Self and humanity through music and art. It wasn’t that I lost my love for teaching, exactly; it simply changed shape.
Then as the world grew louder and more chaotic, I found myself less inclined to engage with much of it directly. Now, I feel an even stronger need to shield myself from the noise, not to deny its existence, but to protect my own well-being. More of my energy goes into subtle activism and quiet support than outward involvement.
I find this suits me. It feels nourishing. But lately, I’ve noticed an undercurrent of “them” in my thoughts. It’s an unhelpful edge that slips in when I think about teaching again: “I don’t want to deal with all of them.” It’s not really judgment but rather discernment.
Still, this line of thinking does me no favors. The endless stream of bad news about people feeds an old thought form in me; one that lumps together past hurts and paints “them” as undesirable. But I know better. I know there are far more good-hearted people than harmful ones. This is why I seek out good news stories. They remind me of the truth: harm and violence grab headlines, but compassion and kindness run deeper and quieter through the veins of humanity.
Even in the face of tragedy, like the fires raging right now, people show up for one another. We gather, we help, we love. This is humanity at its best. This is what I choose to remember and live by.
Within my close circle of trusted friends and family, I see it clearly every day. They remind me that people are, at their core, loving and good. That old, fearful thought form has simply outlived its usefulness.
So I ask myself: Where am I feeling inspired to engage? What might be the first gentle step? These are the questions I’m sitting with now.
And you? Are you being called by your inspiration? Can you hear it? What is next for you?
When you go within and ask about your next step, notice what stirs. Journal it. Paint it. Be with it. It may take patience and gentleness if this is new for you or if there is a lot of chaotic energy in your field. But when your heart and mind come into alignment, clarity arises, and the next step becomes clear.
May we each listen for the voice of inspiration and trust ourselves enough to follow.