Are You Centered? Lessons from the tightrope.

"I see you calm yourself now by focusing on being centered."

I was a little amazed to hear my husband publicly proclaim this in front a group of people we had just met. We were talking about Yoga, and how it's improved my overall health. I chuckled, and I affirmed his comment. Never in my 56 years have I been able to find a way to bring a sense of calm and balance to my innermost being. It didn't start with Yoga, but that practice has certainly helped me to find it.

So I decided this week to share with you all my joyous perspective on how we can become more centered.

While out walking Eddy this morning, I had to tip-toe across a small plank put down over a rather treacherous place in the ditch filled with water. With Eddy pulling me, I quickly focused on my balance and traversed the plank with ease. I didn't slip, but I really did not have time to consider that option either. I just did it.

It's at these tightrope crossings in our lives that we confirm just how balanced we can be.

We can go around them sometimes, but we can't get better at finding our center if we avoid them. Each time we make it to the other side, or stay calm and focused in the middle, we build our confidence and ability to find that centered place. We figure out the muscles and areas in our core that hold the balance together. 

And much like me attempting to 'soar' into Warrior Three, sometimes we wobble or even fall...

It's at these times that it's most important to get right back up, stand erect, and get back to that centered place. Even when the attempted is modified a little, it will still be better than going back to the comfort of the feather bed. There's no center there, just floating. 

And you never know where you'll go when you're floating.

So dig deep and find your center today while on your life's tightropes.

Cheers.