I am due to be in many varied spaces today and I was interested to learn what virtue would assist me in navigating through these many conversations. I awoke feeling a sense of burden not just from the sheer number of activities that are planned but a sense of inadequacy in my abilities. These encounters will span the spectrum of a Holy day celebration to discussing upcoming work. The one single constant is that in all of these spaces I will be present. How should I show up? What energy will bring about a favourable experience for others and for me? Dignity so aptly answers these questions for me. For it matters not what the content of the conversation is or the attitudes of the people present. What is essential, is my manner of deportment. When I interact with the world from a position of worthiness and honour for who I am and what it is I bring to the space, I exude a sense of peace and love for everyone. It serves to settle others and allow them to feel listened to and valued. It is seeing the inherent worth in everyone with whom I have the bounty and privilege to interact. Viewing my day from this vantage point, serves to make me excited about meeting new people, learning their stories and widening my friendship circle. I had been dreading the amount of activities that I had piled up on my plate today wondering how I would have the energy to remain positive. The practices of dignity have brought up for me a renewed sense of curiosity about what may be, about exploring things from other people's perspective and learning so much more. Going in with this mindset makes me realise that the possibilities are endless, beyond anything I could ever imagine. It strikes me that the practices of dignity are nudging me to remember that I am a child of God, and the only one who can remove me from that position is me. It is always amazing to me how much control I have over what I perceive I have no control over. I think that the attitude I lead with has power beyond my wildest dreams.
Comments