I know a clown who works with adults to use humor in their lives. Recently, a group of children were asked why they think she might choose to work with adults. They responded that perhaps it was because children have an easier time laughing and playing, and adults need to remember how to do that.
Where do you find joy and laughter? Think about a recent moment of joy and hold it in your heart for a moment.
Each year on February 2, people congregate outside of the holes of groundhogs kept in various zoos to participate in the modern reenactment of ancient rituals that said that these furry rodents could predict the weather. Whatever one does or does not believe about the forecasting power of the groundhog, the ritual itself is a reminder that winter will end and spring is on the way.
When have you participated in a ritual whose form filled your spirit (if not its content)?
At the end of staff meetings in a job I used to have, we used to list things we liked and didn’t about our day, as well as what we called “signs of the spirit,” moments when things just felt right, when things fell into place unexpectedly, or when it felt like we were experiencing grace.
How have you experienced “signs of the spirit?”
Vital to the balance of a stone arch is the keystone, the wedge-shaped stone against which the two sides of the arch push in equal measure. In architecture, this is a vital and important role; in life, this is not a healthy situation in which to find ourselves.
When have you experienced balance brought about by things pushing you in opposite directions? How did you interrupt this?
If one wants to carry a large load, balance becomes even more important. We must learn to balance the things we are carrying with skill and precision.
How do you balance the components of your life in order to carry them all?
