A Safe Space
“The distance between what you want – what you clandestinely imagine in between the ritual tasks of the day – and where you are, is long.
The distance between where you are today and a first action toward what you want is embarrassingly short.
To be confused about the difference between near and far is to free your mind and bind your feet.”
My first retreat of 2019 is over. Today I witnessed those present spend their precious day considering what it might mean for them to live more closely connected to who they are, why they are here, and where their life is calling them. Theirs was, as it always is, incredibly brave work, and I am humbled and grateful to have been their trail guide.
Today, as in any of my work, my greatest task was to help create a safe space. At the end of this day, here is what I am reminded of once again:
Given a safe space, people are able to engage in breathtakingly courageous thinking.
Given a safe space, people are able to recognize, listen to, and trust their inner teacher.
Given a safe space, people are able to show up for themselves, and for one another.
Given a safe space, people are able to find the courage to take the next right step, no matter how small or large it may be.