Honor the Process

Whatever your inquiry, you will benefit from releasing attachment to the outcome and letting go of the need to impress anyone. Instead, dissolve into the experience of the now.

Sacred dance is always about the present moment, which transcends any concept related to the end result or final product. After all, the present moment is the only moment there is. Past and future are only ideas in your mind. So what is the rush? If you look deeply, you will see that the best part of the journey is always happening right now, for there is no other time for it to happen.

When you look back at this era in your life after a decade has passed, it will be easy to see that not a second went by that didn’t glow with mystery and magic – even the most mundane everyday tasks and chores. So don’t miss the preciousness that surrounds and fills you even now. Open your eyes to it, embrace it, and revel in it!

When you choose to bring something to life, such as an artistic performance or project, each aspect and each step along the way can be fascinating, fun, and fulfilling. Whether you’re setting your intention, articulating your vision, finding collaborators and creative partners, assembling costumes, practicing, or publicizing, see each activity as a fully realized part of the whole, perfect and complete unto itself.

Your impulse to create and initiate is like a compass leading you toward your heart’s desire. When you undertake this journey, perfectionism can serve as an obstacle, as it will keep you from experiencing the expansion and evolution that your soul so dearly craves. No one learns or grows without mistakes, missteps, and “failures,” so when you set the standard at perfection, you bar your way forward and miss all the fun. Let your heart lead you on a journey and let go of any intimidating standards you may have set for yourself in the past. Joyfully anticipate the destination while going with the flow and fully inhabiting every portion of the process.

Remember that your journey is unique to you. Don’t let anyone else define what your process should look like. Embrace your own pace and allow yourself to blossom in your own way.

Bring this wisdom into embodiment by playing the music you love and walking slowly and luxuriously from one side of a room to the other. Let your hips sway, feel the air on your skin, breathe deeply, and soak in the unique magic of each step. If you feel so inspired, stop at any point and do a yoga pose, a stretch, or a pirouette.

Take your time and dance your way to the finish line. There’s no need to sprint or rush! After all, you’ll want to enjoy every twirl, leap, and shimmy along the way.