Beth Henshaw
Empathic Adventurers
We Are The Light
Why are we here?
We came to learn.
Avoid the urge to yearn for another’s talent.
What you see in front of you may include:
Graceful skill,
Poetic dance,
Fierce confidence, or
Kindred rhythm.
Do them no disservice
By wishing you had what they show.
For they found their flow in
Hidden hours of practice and
Days of discipline.
They familiarized themselves with frustration,
Yet maintained internal motivation.
The master you perceive
Mastered neither time nor skill,
But their own thoughts of self doubt.
When you observe the expert in their expertise,
Absorb what they can teach.
But above all:
Lift them up.
Praise their practice,
And decide to dedicate yourself too.
Let their flame invigorate you
To light your own path.
Forward momentum is
Measured with passion, not progress.
Forward momentum is not
Dependent on your neighbor’s pace.
For their path may be paved,
While yours is steep and rocky.
For their path may be ancient,
While yours is newly discovered.
Resist the urge to judge yourself
For comparison is the thief of joy.
Focus instead on
Your heart’s inner guide.
Where you are going matters
Less than how you get there.
Are you willing
To walk in the the rain?
Would you smile, or complain?
Are you the kind of person
Who would ask for directions?
Are you the person with the map?
Will you share?
Do you care?
Do you perceive your path
As separate from others?
In competiton with others?
Laid out before you by others?
In conjunction with others?
Do you look back?
Give back?
Do you pack a snack?
Will you feast upon collaboration,
Indulge in inspiration,
Devour devotion?
Will you nibble away negativity?
Can you swallow your pride
To realize
We need each other to rise.
To dive into the collective
Is our most effective
Way to bloom.
We are the light each other needs.
Some collaborative flow art videos:
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