Today marks 8 years since I said goodbye to my bestie Cindy. It seems like she was always in my life but really we only had 8 years of friendship. The number 8 is symbolic for infinity and that is the true measure of my friendship and love for her. Since it was she who inspired this blog, I thought this 8th anniversary would be a good transition toward evolving my theme.
One of my favorite things is when a client leaves my chair and shakes her hair. There's something about a good haircut that lifts us up, inspires movement, brings out our vivacity. When I facilitate and hold space for a 5Rhythms® Sweat and see people come into their being, I have that same excitement. I love the irony that when we try to look good, we don't really look as great as when we let our "feel good" shine. We have this mastered as children and it gets pushed down by criticism and shaming. A good friend gave me feedback recently on my negative self-talk and how careful wording can make a difference in the way our brains fire.
The number 8 is also 2 to the 3rd power, which brings me to the gift Cindy left for me...Tracy & Tanya. These friendships that began before she left the planet, solidified 8 years ago when we finally met in person, and have kept me hopeful that women like these exist (and that I may even BE one).
And none of this contemplation could happen without the solidity of my partnership with Tim, how easy it is to take for granted what we have!
As I witness my other VIP, Kim endure a major crisis, I am reminded again and again of the holiness in the mundane. Simple acts of making coffee, eating dinner with family, enjoying a movie are all gifts we can cherish in the present.
One of my favorite things is when a client leaves my chair and shakes her hair. There's something about a good haircut that lifts us up, inspires movement, brings out our vivacity. When I facilitate and hold space for a 5Rhythms® Sweat and see people come into their being, I have that same excitement. I love the irony that when we try to look good, we don't really look as great as when we let our "feel good" shine. We have this mastered as children and it gets pushed down by criticism and shaming. A good friend gave me feedback recently on my negative self-talk and how careful wording can make a difference in the way our brains fire.
The number 8 is also 2 to the 3rd power, which brings me to the gift Cindy left for me...Tracy & Tanya. These friendships that began before she left the planet, solidified 8 years ago when we finally met in person, and have kept me hopeful that women like these exist (and that I may even BE one).
And none of this contemplation could happen without the solidity of my partnership with Tim, how easy it is to take for granted what we have!
As I witness my other VIP, Kim endure a major crisis, I am reminded again and again of the holiness in the mundane. Simple acts of making coffee, eating dinner with family, enjoying a movie are all gifts we can cherish in the present.
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