I practice what adrienne maree brown calls “holding change,” which allows people who hold my beliefs, ideals and values to gather around and feed and nurture me emotionally and spiritually.
Who are the people holding and supporting you through change?
I am learning how to de-center myself, as a white person, so that more voices are heard.
How do you center those with less power than you?
When I want to re-center I often try to find a quiet place, so that I can have space to separate what are my thoughts, and what are the thoughts of others.
How do you feel in a quiet space? Can you find a moment of quiet today?
Prayer beads serve as reminders of prayer and help keep track of prayers.
What reminds you to center yourself throughout the day?
As a performing musician, it is important for me to block out all that is going on in a room so that my only thoughts are listening, seeing and hearing the music. It has taken me years to not register the sneeze, people talking, or a door opening. Centering for me is intense concentration.
How do you concentrate on important things before you? Take a moment to concentrate on your breath.
