Something that has been coming up again and again lately is
- what kind of “fill in the blank” do I want to be? What kind of parent do I want to be? What kind of yoga teacher do I want to
be? What kind of life coach do I want to
be? What kind of spiritual coach do I
want to be? I’ve thought about it and
the answer is, I don’t. I don’t want to
be a parent, a yoga teacher a life coach, a spiritual coach. I want to be me. I don’t want others to look to me for
guidance. What I do want is to be the
best me I can be. I want the opportunity
to live my life, my way. I want to
explore, learn and develop into me. I
want the chance to walk my path, with love and support from those that walk
beside me for a time.
All of these questions are suggesting that I can teach you
how to be a better person. I can teach
my children how to be better people. I
can teach people how to be better yogis.
I can help you become more spiritually connected. But really, I can’t. All I can do is support you on your personal
journey. I can’t teach you how to be a
better you. That is something you need
to discover for yourself. All I can do,
as a parent, a yoga teacher, a coach, is to hold an open heart and extend love,
support and encouragement to you as you find your way. Of course I’m human and I’ll advise now and
then but its okay if my advice is ignored.
You have to do what’s right for you.
I have to do what’s right for me.
And that’s okay.
I can’t see the bigger picture. I don’t know why you have come into my life
or why I have come into yours, but as we walk beside each other, we have the opportunity
to accept and love each other for exactly who we are, today. At some point our paths will diverge as we
both move forward on our journey. That’s okay too. Those people who walk beside you will always
leave an imprint on your heart, a memory.
My job as I journey through life is to learn, to grow, to
become the best, most authentic me that I can be. My job is to release fear, to learn to love
without limits and somehow figure out how to become closer, more connected to
my Source. (insert whatever word you are
comfortable with here, God, The Divine, Allah, Jehovah…) This is your job too. My job is to find ways to make my heart sing
with joy, to sit with the sorrows, to explore opportunities and to create
connections. I can do all those things
while I parent, teach yoga and coach others. But I can’t show you the way. I can’t tell you what makes your heart
sing. I can’t explore your
opportunities. Perhaps I can inspire you
to release fear, to open your heart and to find the courage to follow your
authentic path to a deeper connection.
Or perhaps not, and that’s okay too.
So please don’t place your expectations on me, you’ll only
be disappointed. And don’t judge me
either, that hurts us both. But live and
let live, learn and let learn, love and let love, each of us in our own
way.
