Release
September 28, 2007
“Release” 12″ by 12″ canvas by Lisa Longworth
I woke up at 4:30 am this morning with my typical urge to write. This painting, still a work in progress, spoke to me of the process of letting go into the present moment. An essential part of my Cocoon to Butterfly process.
How do we release of the seductive attachments of our mind, (positions, concepts, moods), that can feel so real at times? How do we return to the natural state of our essential self which is always free, like the butterfly?
For me, especially when I am in those moments, trapped in the prison of my mind, that release becomes difficult. Seduced by my mind, I cannot feel my butterfly self. I am preoccupy with my past and future, losing my joy and peace as I try and figure things out. Often I will reach out to my closest friends for perspective.
So the other night, I called one of my spiritual sisters who lives in Oklahoma City. I talked with her on the phone for some time. An advanced student of A Course in Miracles, Karen wrote me an email after our call with this beautiful line of wisdom:
“Let’s continue to live in the moment fully aware of the peace that is ours in EVERY moment when we choose to not preoccupy ourselves with the dead past or the imagined future.”
Great advice. Release and fly, Butterfly!
