Invitations, Space and Authentic Voice

Today was going to be a big day for me. Having the opportunity to go on a regional newscast to talk about my workshop. I was full of nervous energy.

I spent most of my day excited, nervous yet overwhelmed with a sense of happiness that I would have the opportunity to speak to so many; that perhaps something would stir within them; that something I said would resonate and they would become curious about more in their lives.

I was taken out to lunch by some of my favorite women and tears came down when I thought about how lucky I was to have these opportunities and how many more people my voice will be able to get to. They of course shared in my joy and in my excitement. Laura without fail is always there in my corner.

I left work early today to run some errands. I went to the Shambhala Meditation Centre to look at the space I would be using this weekend for my workshop and to pick up the key.

As I stepped out of my car in the back parking lot I noticed the huge old trees that surrounded the parking spaces. I noticed the birds singing in the trees and I noticed how my nervous energy I was experiencing at work began to dissipate.

The space I have for this weekends workshop The Snow Lion Room is amazing. The whole building is amazing. There is such beautiful things in it. Such a sense of peace. Joyousness. It was very much like my dream the other night.

I explored some of the other rooms, looking at the art on the wall, the tapestries, the quotes, the statues. It truly is a calming space.

After I was done officially securing the space, I went for a bit of a pamper and got my make up done for my interview. I noticed many times during this treat how often I held my breath. I was afraid I was going to "mess things up".

What a metaphor that was... as I thought about it and breathed, this was also where my nervousness came from earlier in the day... I was afraid I was going to "mess things up".

I left with plenty of time to get to the studio, I was greeted by the anchor who was going to interview me and we just talked about what Conscious Parenting meant to me. We talked about the importance of also taking time for yourself as a parent to rejuvenate. In my opinion this has many benefits, not only does it allow the parent to recharge, stay sane, and breathe, but it also models very important behaviour to the children... it is okay to take a few minutes to yourself to relax, cry and breathe. I was told about how my interview would work and who would come and get me when it was time.

I really was surprised with the ease that everyone in that studio moved through a live broadcast. It was much calmer than I had imagined it. I took time to write in my journal and take some grounding breaths before it was time for my piece.

And it was done. It was done with relative ease, I didn't swear (thank goodness) and I didn't stammer or stall. Looking back on the recording I was quite pleased with the message I managed to get across in 4 minutes.

Who knows what this opportunity will bring? I don't, but I'm ready for it.

My hope for this weekend's workshop is that many will be awakened to the unending potential they hold, when parenting, when working, when loving and when living!

Find the fun, find the passion, find the laughter, embrace in the love.

Life is indeed good, and who knows what tomorrow will bring? There is always more.