I once read a blog post at Qoya is wise, wild and free. (so are you). Rochelle Schieck believes “…that through movement we remember.” We remember our inner wisdom, express our wildness, and revel in our freedom.
I wanted some of what Rochelle was having. I got up from my desk and followed her instructions to “walk across the room sloooooowwwwwlllly and enjoy yourself as you walk. . . This is an opportunity to say, “Hello, I love you” to your body. Notice your inner dialogue…”
It was a nice little exercise. But I’m practical and sensible, not wild and free. Two minutes later, I was at my desk, back at work.
I Take My Qoya for a Walk
This morning, I was walking. For exercise. I moved quickly, purposefully. As I was nearing the end of my return loop, it occurred to me to move sloooooowwwwwlllly. I did.
I wondered, “When is the last time I walked the way I want to walk?”
I’ve read about walking: yoga walking, walking the T-Tapp way, other ways to walk I no longer recall. When I walk, I either walk without paying attention or the way some article or book or YouTube video suggests. I don’t think:
- How do I want to walk?
- How do I want to move?
- How do I want to feel?
I am generally so busy concentrating on my heart rate and stance and arm swinging that I do not enjoy myself, as I could. My trying interferes with enjoying.
Waking Up to Parenting
It occurred to me that I used to parent this way: by the book. By some book. Following the instructions of someone whom (I assumed) knew better than me.
I learned a lot from my reading. I made many useful and necessary changes. Now, I choose my own way to parent. Usually.
I am confident with my own way of mothering. I seldom consult books or ask for advice now. I know how do to it, just as I know how to walk.
Still, like my walking, my parenting is too often unconscious. I intend to stay conscious. I plan to slow down and be present for my children. Then, schedules, activities and ideas of how things should be get in the way and I forget that I intended to slow down and pay attention.
Slow down. Pay attention. Let go of what I know, what I’ve read, what I assume. These steps to letting go seem to be my theme this week. Do you see any trends in your parenting and in your life?
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New Week, New Opportunities
As we begin a new week, I will move sloooooowwwwwlllly. I will check in and ask:
- Is this the way I want to be moving?
- Is this the way I want to be mothering?
I will pay attention as I walk, and as I interact with my children. I will let go of what I “know” to see what is presenting itself. I will practice listening and knowing.
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