How To See Possibility In The Void

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One of my favorite wisdom teachings of yoga is that - at the crossroads of life, we have the opportunity to choose… 

We can choose despair, unworthiness, and judgment. Or we can choose joy, possibility, and faith.

Here’s an example: Last year, one of my dear friends (and an incredible yoga teacher!) asked me to co-facilitate a silent yoga retreat with her. 

And I found myself at a crossroads… 

The part of myself that’s deeply familiar with “unworthiness” said, “YOU CAN’T! What do you know about creating a silent retreat?”

But right next door, I heard this whisper of possibility that said, “SAY YES!”

I followed that whisper, and we created a wildly successful silent retreat together! In fact, it was so successful, we decided to host the same retreat this year… 

Until she called and said, “Kathie, I can’t do it this year. Can you do it without me?”

And here I was at another crossroads… I could choose judgement, self-doubt, and despair. Or, I could choose to be present in the void of possibility.

And here’s what I know: There is POSSIBILITY in the void! 

I could cancel the event, I could host it alone, I could find another partner, etc. The point is, I had options.

Now - staying in the void was painful, because I had to feel my visceral fear and deep sadness. But here’s what I know… 

If you stay in the void long enough, the possibilities show up!

I quickly knew exactly who I wanted to work with (shoutout to Laurie Gyurko!) - and since we partnered together, our creative flow has aligned in ways I can barely explain. 

There’s this magnetic vibration that’s supporting our work together. 

Here’s my lesson for you: Yoga tells us that we have a CHOICE at every crossroads:

• We can lean into what’s familiar. (For many of us, what’s familiar is self-doubt, unworthiness, sadness, anger, and total collapse.) 

• Or we can lean into what’s unfamiliar and be PRESENT in the void. And this is where soul-aligned possibilities show up!

What happens when you follow your heart is, TRUTH reigns. And with that comes JOY.

If you’d like to join me for a silent retreat this October 23-25 in Columbus, Ohio, head to BalancedOwlYoga.com/workshops to sign up for “Creating A Joyful Life In Our ‘New Normal!’”

Until next time, Kathie