After talking about lumpy bits yesterday....
and then about seeing myself i have decided to ammend that to seeing myself with love
because when i look around me i see creatures like my cat
he is sitting here beside me -
curled up on the softest cushion he can find -
in full sun -
a stretch here,
a lick there -
alert to changes but able to soothe himself and then settle back into bliss
and i realise he puts no pressure or judgement on himself, no shoulds or deadlines or burdens...
he just is
and when he comes with love - it is unclouded and full and warming
he can be real because he fully sees himself - he meets what needs he can and asks for help with the rest....
so i will follow Pippin's example and find a place in the sun today....
i hope you do too
Pippin is a great swami teacher!
ReplyDeleteisn't he??? he gets quite yogic at times in his posture too!!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteI read this and then looked at my kitty-cat stretching in sleep at the end of my bed and I know exactly what you mean. Cats are great Zen teachers : ).
ReplyDeleteour animals are damn smart. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love that photo!
Zen Teachers indeed Barb!
ReplyDeleteThanks Brandi - he had just been snuggling up to me on the couch and that was how he landed up when i moved away!
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