As I look into my little girl eyes
Most of all I see wide-open Wonder ✨
That magical level of consciousness that is
Open
Curious
Willing to explore the unknown
and mystery
And be delighted by it
Or be able to meet the challenges that are present in them, in each-moment
This wonder consciousness does not adhere to logic
For logic runs on
~Knowledge of and devotion to the outcome
~Rigid Rules
~Step-by-step processes
~Intense energy of forward motion, mostly neglecting the Present in deference to the future
The energy of Wonder helps me give birth to things not-experienced-before—
Flexible ways of acting and being, in-this-ever-present-moment
Instinctual creation of direction and innovative ways of moving in that direction
Ever-so-subtle insights and breakthroughs that quietly
humbly
ripple out and change my world
And I am truly surrendered to not knowing how it will all play out
Yet enlivened by being engaged with Life in all its mystery
Creating with passion and heart
Whether I am commingling with Dark or Light
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Like the Feminine—Wonder is actively receptive
In her openness to all the textures of Life
She inspires me to ask
“I wonder what I can learn from this challenge that would expand my self-empowerment?”
“I wonder how this time of pandemic can help me grow?”
“I wonder what this sadness is telling me to unhook from?”
“I wonder what turning my mind into an ally would be like?”
“I wonder what it would be like to live with Courage when I’m at my lowest and especially when things are going well for me?”
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Wonder teaches me to stay with every part of myself
That challenges can be helpful (even and especially if they are painful)
To not shut down in resistance to the challenge
But to honor it as a crucible for growth
To open up for the challenge to thrust me into a new a whole new consciousness
Trusting the challenge
And Myself
And Life
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In it’s active reception
Wonder also opens me to fully experience unexpected pleasures too
(Yes, I love chocolate as deeply as I did back then, and I still get it all over my face 🥰)
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Wonder let’s me be with all of Life
and all of me—light and dark
It compassionately holds it all
Takes everything with it on the journey
On this trip of a Lifetime
Anxiousness holds hands with Grounded-calm
Aliveness links arms with Hopelessness
Ecstasy gives sharp-Anger a piggyback-ride
In this beautiful combining of paradox
This merging ☯️
Wonder looks on and sparkles at the possibilities
As I radiate with a sense of wholeness not possible when I only adore the Light
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Being in-the-moment, in the energy of Wonder
I let go of trying to figure out the answer
I surrender to how
Or when
Or if the answer will come
Trusting that it will
In its own time
And it’s own way
All the while learning that the question is more important than the answer
And as I ask the question ✨
And let it go
I let Life live the answer through me 💫
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In this video below, I share with you more about why living in the energy of Wonder empowers our Life.
May you experience the openness and enrichment of Wonder ✨
Much love,
Lauren