Greetings community,
Hope all is well. For those of you in Lane County, I hope you are enjoying the beautiful day that has befallen us. Our theme for the month, once again, is the snake. In addition to what has already been said, I think it important to note that as the snake moves, twisting and bending to accomodate its environment, it appears to use little initiative or energy. (If you have ever watched a snake slither through a field, you know exactly what I'm talking about.) Rather, it seems to lay at ease and let itself be propelled and directed by the demands of its environment. As we sense the circumstances around us shifting, likewise, it may benefit us to relax and ride with the changes rather than expending our energy in order to move forward.
In other news, a variety of new projects are sprouting. It seems that the movement piece of Unleash the Beast is taking a break, allowing for more introspective and contemplative aspects to take center stage. Likewise, after a run of Unleash the Beast at the LILA peer support club, I have concluded that this space may not be a good match. In leaving the space, I would like to thank everyone at LILA for their efforts and wish them the best of the best in the future.
Ben
Friday, September 10, 2010
Friday, September 3, 2010
The Snake Still Slithers
Greetings community,
In the update two weeks ago, I shared how I would like to make this blog more interactive. Rather than featuring a different animal each week, I expressed my plan to feature one animal each month. As part of this plan, I would write a paragraph or two on the featured animal in the first update of the month and then invite readers to share their own thoughts and stories in the following weeks. As I have not yet recieved any submissions from readers on the theme of the snake, I have decided to continue the snake theme through September.
The snake is a flexible creature that feels at home in diverse environments. It has no form, enabling it to twist and contort itself as needed. As we enter September and round the corner of summer, this flexibility becomes advantagous. Forces out of our control (namely the weather) are churning, pushing us this way and that. Caught in the midst of change, we are presented with two options: we can hold on to stability as we know it or we can allow ourselves to float along with the changes. With little voice in the face of the great sky, it seems only sensible that we lay down our tools for control and surrender to the forces that be.
"Great, another bit about the weather," you might be saying to yourself. So think about the weather as a metaphor for all the forces in your life beyond your control. I look forward to hearing your stories about how YOU negotiate with those forces!
Ben
In the update two weeks ago, I shared how I would like to make this blog more interactive. Rather than featuring a different animal each week, I expressed my plan to feature one animal each month. As part of this plan, I would write a paragraph or two on the featured animal in the first update of the month and then invite readers to share their own thoughts and stories in the following weeks. As I have not yet recieved any submissions from readers on the theme of the snake, I have decided to continue the snake theme through September.
The snake is a flexible creature that feels at home in diverse environments. It has no form, enabling it to twist and contort itself as needed. As we enter September and round the corner of summer, this flexibility becomes advantagous. Forces out of our control (namely the weather) are churning, pushing us this way and that. Caught in the midst of change, we are presented with two options: we can hold on to stability as we know it or we can allow ourselves to float along with the changes. With little voice in the face of the great sky, it seems only sensible that we lay down our tools for control and surrender to the forces that be.
"Great, another bit about the weather," you might be saying to yourself. So think about the weather as a metaphor for all the forces in your life beyond your control. I look forward to hearing your stories about how YOU negotiate with those forces!
Ben
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