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I think first of the inbox in my email account, somehow intellectually I have been trained to give it attention and to believe the maintenance of it is important. Yet my heart and spirit know for a fact it's not a worthy or important way to spend the minutes of this life. I see this transfer over to walks to do "errands"; often the business of grocery shopping, tasks and taxes blurs my view of the beauty of the world, nature, people and more than human beings. My true calling is to forget the tasks and modern calls to "action"; to instead serve, honor, nourish and protect this land and all beings.

When I dance in the rain with small children, forgetting the "rules" and modern "grown-up" habits of staying dry, avoiding the elements and mud. I become one with them and grow happier with each fallen rain drop, each splash of mud on my legs and squish of earth in my toes. It feels true and natural and real. No us or them, no elements and humans, just joy and senses engaged with nature, light, energy and life.

I love this essay. I dance almost every morning it centers, energizes, awakens and brings me hope and gratitude for the fact that I get one more day to be of service to the greater good.

 Thank you for this reminder