While we've got our heads into the idea of sharing the Innate Health understanding with others, I stumbled across this old post of mine, from back when I was running workshops with groups of social care staff.
I had totally forgotten that this had happened!!
😂
May 2022
Today I showed up for an online workshop I was running for a group, with quite a busy mind. A bit jangly. Feeling a little insecure about how it would go. Unsure about what I would be sharing with them, and what direction it would go in.
In short, I didn’t feel great.
So I did what it often makes sense to do when moving from one activity to another (inviting the group also to do the same): I slowed down, closed my eyes, took a deep breath & grounded myself in the here and now.
Today, however, I heard myself saying the following:
“I’m just going to get myself present to what’s about to happen.” 😂🤣
WTF?!?!
Chutney, tumbling from my mouth! A slip of the tongue that revealed my state of mind. It was such a nonsensical thing to have said, that I instantly fell out of my insecurities, and we were off.
I laughed, asked if anyone had noticed the utter ridiculousness of what I’d just said and it led to a beautiful exploration of the nature of the experience that we’re all having, 24/7/365/lifetime.
“Thanks for a great session!” someone emailed, straight afterwards.
Even when I was ‘making a mess of things’ that’s just a thought-created story I’m believing.
I can’t be separate from that thriving aspect of life. None of us can.
I am it. Same for you.
(I’m going to do it again sometime* and have named the incident, ‘The Incorrect Technique technique’ 😉😆)
Giles
*I’m not, but life will offer an infinite number of alternatives and that’s what’s so great about it!
Nigh on four years later, I can report that while I haven't said anything quite this daft again, I have of course been quite up in my head when sat in front of an audience and about to speak.
And the advice-to-self remains the same:
Slow down, close your eyes, take a deep breath & ground yourself in the here and now.
Whoever you're talking to, and whatever the context, they'll thank you for taking a moment.
And you'll know what to say.
💟
Giles
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