Interesting perspective wouldn’t you say? It never fails. It never fails that when I lie on the ground and all my weight is born upon the coolness of the earth that my perspective and understanding about life is tweaked. This is why as often as possible I try to do a lot of photography from the ground looking up/out.
As I lay on the earth and journal…and create my 2021 there are lots of families with little ones running around. I am this seemingly removed space of quietness existing within the bustling activity and energy of children. Creative energy abounds.
Above me there is a concrete path. On this path were some parents with 3 kids probably ages 11, 8 and 4 if I had to guess. The older kids kept pace with their parents as they made their way to their car. The youngest lagged behind.
Her movement forward didn’t look like her family’s movement forward. But she was making progress nonetheless.
Her path forward was filled with tip toeing, skipping, jumping, stopping to see what was in the cracks of the pavement and lots of laughter…..for seemingly no reason.
Her mom stopped, turned back and said to her, “Come on.” Her 4 years old reply: “I am coming as you can see.” 😆 And she continued forward happily in her same playful and inquisitive manner.
I thought, “well. She isn’t wrong! She is coming. It’s just her movement forward didn’t look the same as the rest of her family.” She was progressing in her OWN unique way.
I want to encourage you today. Your progress forward doesn’t have to look like your family’s way forward. It doesn’t have to look like your religion’s way forward. It doesn’t have to look the same as your social circle’s way forward.
And her parents could see that she was coming. She was absolutely right. I found it intriguing that she at 4’ish years of age….spoke her truth but that truth wasn’t plain to see by those with brains more developed.
This is a lesson for life. Often the truth is obscure. And sometimes you may be one of the few who sees it. That doesn’t mean you are better or more of a sage. It means you have an opportunity to enjoy life in ways that others can’t. And for that you should be deeply grateful.
This is why it is imperative to be your most authentic self. Had she moved forward the way her parents and siblings did she would have missed the treasures and curiosities in the cracks of the pavement. They weren’t laughing or enjoying their journey it seemed. But she was all giggles for no good reason.
This year I am resolved to move forward on MY unique path. And I am resolved to be okay with it when others say my way forward isn’t the right way. What do they know?? They don’t see between the cracks. They aren’t enjoying their journey. They don’t seem to be fascinated or captivated or intrigued by all the energies and potentials around them. In fact I think many have lost their capacity for magic.
So this year if you find yourself looking at my posts saying, “Come on 🙄. My reply to you is, “I AM coming as you can see.” It just likely won’t look the same way as you are moving forward. And that is….ok 🙌🏻
Here’s to #2021 #cozettcontemplates forward movement
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