"Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change" - Retreat from Pema Chodron and Meg Wheatly

Aunt Sharon was telling me that she had completed a retreat by Pema Chodron & Meg Wheatly called "Living Beutifully with Uncertainty and Change". Having come back all pumped up and ready to really make some improvements in my work accomplishments, leading the team (I have been given an addition of 7 new reports- totaling 18 people I am responsible for), and trying to have a work life balance-- I was feeling this theme in a big way by my 3rd week back from the US. 

Sharon shared her notes from the retreat, and I was blown away by the following passage:

Hopi prophecy

Here is a river flowing now very fast

It is so great and swift, that there are those who will be afraid and will try to hold on to the shore,

They will be torn apart and will suffer greatly

Know that the river has its’ destination

The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river and keep our heads above water

And I say see who is there with you and celebrate,

At this time in history we are to take nothing personally, least of all ourselves.

For the moment we do, our spiritual growth and journey come to a halt.

The time of the lone wolf is over gather yourselves

Banish the word struggle from your attitude and vocabulary

All that we do must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration for we are the ones we have been waiting for.

So much so that I purchased the retreat on iTunes--thanks so much Kate for the bday iTunes Gift Certificate!! I am going to slowly chip away at it and I look forward to all that I learn. I loved Pema's books The Places That Scare You and When Things Fall Apart.