Reflections: Flow
'Turn the Key' focused
coaching session
An invitation to the next
six week Compass Rose programme: 'The Key to Your Inner Guidance'
Dare to Blossom
Monthly Circles on Zoom - a choice of day and time
The birthday
giveaway, each month up to November
Reflections: Flow
Flow - how do you
experience this? Losing myself in creative flow is one of my favourite things.
Or in reading, walking in nature, listening to music. Maybe for you it is
in cooking, running, swimming?
If you have ever
watched a small child absorbed in something you will have seen the very essence
of being in the flow - and you may have experienced their frustration at being
interrupted by an adult saying 'Time for bed...' The tyranny of time, the rule
of a clock, can sometimes feel like the enemy of flow for me.
And yet, balance is
important too. In fact, I am noticing that right now - I have been sitting at
my desk working on putting together the various parts of this newsletter for
you for quite a while now. Really enjoying the process, thinking I have all the
time in the world - or rather, not thinking about time at all. Now I notice it
is thirty minutes later than the time I told myself I would stop for a break,
for a stretch, and a cup of tea.
So, now I need to interrupt my own flow (despite my inner child wanting to stay
on, and keep writing...) and do those things.
Now I am back,
refreshed.
You may have seen this photo before, taken in one of my favourite places, the
walk beside the River Fowey from Respryn Bridge. I love the flow of the river,
and this beautiful old tree that seems to be dancing with her roots in the
water. The tree is both in the flow, and removed from it. A balance. Using the
water, and sustaining itself through the sunlight powering photosynthesis in
the leaves. The photo was taken in spring, and I hope to walk there again very
soon.
This word, Flow, is
one of those chosen for the new Dare to Blossom No 2 Deck (if you don't have
yours yet, click on the photo to be taken to the webpage).
As you see, this was taken by the ocean, the place the rivers flow into (well,
most of them anyway), the place where the whole water cycle begins again. In
geological time even the rocks have a flow, even in some cases beginning as
molten lava, then being gradually worn away by the sea, the rain, the wind,
turning into sand. One day, millennia in the future, a short time in the scale
of the ages, to be turned into rock again by compaction, maybe altered by
volcanic action, perhaps raised up into mountains in a completely new
landscape.
Any consideration of the flow of time on this scale is humbling to me as a
human being with a limited time on this earth. It could lead me to feel
insignificant, powerless even. Yet, that is not so - we all have a power to affect
those around us, to begin ripples whose destination we will never know, but
which may have an impact on many others. I can choose to dance in the flow of
life, to respond with love as best I can to events around me.
For you: for your
journal, meditations, doodles -
- What does 'Flow' mean for you?
- When are you most in the flow?
- How do you feel then?
- If you wish to spend more time in the flow, how can you make
that happen for yourself?
'Turn the Key'
focused coaching session
In addition to the
six session 'The Key is You' coaching offer I mentioned last month (still available here), I
am often asked for something for a quick boost, a 'jump-start' maybe, for when
you are mostly on track, where you want to be, and yet just feel in need of a
little added focus.
What if there
was a away to unlock what you need just now? That may be your creativity,
or insight. It could be ‘permission’ to rest, to let go. Or perhaps to
experience an ‘aha’ moment from your inner wisdom.
I have been
supporting people through my coaching programmes since 2003 (and before that in
a different context). I know how valuable a series of conversations can be.
I also know
that in these uncertain times it can feel too much, too big a decision, to
invest in a programme.
So, this
offer, at a special rate is an opportunity for you to just take a key, and turn
it, with me as your companion and cheerleader. Simply turn it in the lock – and
see what happens. Often just this, a one-off session can be all you need to
release what is needed and take you forward.READ ON
Click the photo or
the link above to read more and contact me if you have any questions before you
book.
An
invitation to the next six week Compass Rose programme: 'The Key to Your
Inner Guidance'
An opportunity for
you to explore the theme of the Keys in a six week flow around the Compass
Rose. There will be a taster circle at the end of April, on Wednesday 20th
April at 11.00 am, (and possibly another the following week) and the programme
will begin on Monday 2nd May.
Details are still under development, contact me by replying to this email if
you would like to know more now. Or keep in touch with the webpage here I expect
I will send you a brief 'Special Bulletin' when everything is ready there.
Dare
to Blossom Monthly Circles on Zoom - a choice of day and time
The drop-in circles
are held twice each month The next dates are Saturday 9 April and Monday 25th
April. You can find the events on Facebook or LinkedIn, or simply
reply to this email and ask me for the Zoom link. It is a pleasure to welcome
those of you who prefer not to connect via social media, all you need to join
us is the Zoom link that I send to you in advance of the time.
Payment is by donation, depending on your circumstances. People offer from zero
to £30. I host the circles with no expectation, simply deep gratitude for your
presence.
My
birthday giveaway, each month up to November
Here is this month's
'birthday present' from me, celebrating these months leading up to my 70th
birthday in November.
As promised,
completely different to last month. A moonstone necklace - one I love but
rarely wear. I don't remember if the settings are sterling silver, I imagine
the chain is silver-plated, but I am not sure.
I will allow two
weeks for you to respond if you would like to enter this month, up to 15th April.
Next month’s birthday giveaway will again be something quite different.
with love,
I send wishes for health and happiness for you and all you love.
Thank you for joining me here this month, any thoughts, feedback, or questions
are always welcome.
Mary
