Water Ways

Wow - a cool 150 days left of this year to live. It seems to have flown by...

Yesterday I played in the beautiful Pedernales River with friends to celebrate a birthday. The waters were cool and flowing in a vibrant way. I watched the currents make their way around rocks, over falls, and through the wide river bed in fluid, active movement.

In some spots, the water was rapidly flowing and splashing on the surface; in other spots, the water was calm and smooth on the surface. I found myself shifting back and forth in the water from wading through the turbulent, active spots to rest in the peaceful, glossy ones. I played in the energy of both, finding something to enjoy in each.

The more turbulent spots brought a rush of focused attention, intent, steadiness, and surrender to the flow. The more calm spots brought a sense of resting into the peacefulness of the flow. Both spots were powerful, each with their own qualities and characteristics. And I realized that working with the balance of both energetics served me best.

What a great reminder for how to move through the last 150 days of this year...