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BEING FOUND
From early childhood most of us remember being told what to do if we get lost in the woods. Although it is counter intuitive, we are advised to quit looking for the way out and to stay in one place until we are found. The more we wander, the more difficult it is for others to find us. As we get older, some of us discover the same advice is true when lost in the non-physical worlds of emotion and spirit. As a labyrinth facilitator, I get to see people make this discovery over and over again when they use the labyrinth. One such island resident felt that he was lost and could not find his way even though he was around other people. He described it as almost being invisible. He wanted to be found, but didn't know how to do that. Gathering some trusted friends to participate in a labyrinth walk with him, this fellow set forth his intention. He would walk the path into the center of the labyrinth while his friends watched. Then he would wait there without further wandering until his friends could come into the center and find him. It was difficult for him to be still and wait, but eventually the man was found by his friends. There in the center of the labyrinth, each friend spoke to the man about how they saw him. He discovered that he had not been invisible at all. He realized that his friends had helped him find himself. Leading the way for his supporters, this fellow was able to take what he had learned and go back into the world with a new confidence. Being lost is scary, and most of us do not function well when scared. The important thing to remember is that the best way to be found is to stop wandering.
© 2006 David Bentley David Bentley, M.Ed. & Personal Coach, coaches clients through the game of life, helping them find balance, clarity of direction, and purpose in an ever-changing world. You may contact him at 360.378.8436 by e-mail at david@coachbentley.com or visit his Web site: www.coachbentley.com |
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