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Without openness, nothing can be given or re-given, and nothing can be received. Openness is the quality of being receptive, transparent, honest and sincere, unlike lightness, which appears, disappears and travels forward. By remaining open, we become the gateways.
Because we must remember that FLOW is the key and root word of our work, we must remain open to let life unfold. We should not cling to our positions, to our successes, to the spotlight upon us. There is a time to dance, a time to shine, a time to rest, and a time to return. Unfortunately, most of us resist these transitions. We fear change, yet change is flow. To float on water, we must let go, release the tension, spread our arms and legs wide open and trust ourselves. The path of least resistance is not an easy one to follow. It is full of gradients so we must always remain open to sample the unknown.
Today, many view openness as being able to say yes to everything; sadly it creates a more extreme approach to living, which eventually creates conflict instead of harmony.
Again, the duality in which our brains function makes it so. Balance is always key. All the mystics, philosophers, prophets of ancient and present times have spread that wisdom. There will still be a new system, a new “Get Rich Fast!” type of self-help motivation book. Just like the sun and moon follow their rhythms, so must we follow our own. We too often all get caught up in the lives of others — maybe they have the master key that opens all gates. You are here, no? I don’t take myself so seriously that I become blind to my intentions. For me, this blog is an idea that I am finally actualizing. In the midst of honing on my writing skills, I use my voice to serve others.
It requires you to make more space to hold a dialogue and receive another’s point of view. The more open we are, the more boundless we become. The kind of open vessel where abundance and transparency never ceases.
Thirty spokes share the wheel’s hub;
It is the center hole that makes it useful.
Shape clay into a vessel;
It is the space within that makes it useful.
Cut doors and windows for a room;
It is the holes which make it useful.
Therefore profit comes from what is there;
Usefulness from what is not there.
LAO TZU
At the height of cultivation, this openness may transcend into the formless. But first, you are fundamentally human. Remember that you must be useful, that becoming the gateways comes with significant responsibilities. To be open is to be whole, and to be whole you must know how to grow down.
Be well,
Our next word and topic:
WHOLENESS is “re-membering” and fully re-integrating all the parts you thought were severed.
Forgiveness
Lightness
Openness
Wholeness
Natasha Jean Bart
Also by Natasha:
Flow: Life Lessons From Grandmama Estelle
Keys To Transcending Life’s Push And Pull
Natasha "Tash" Jean-Bart is a curator of ethos who alchemically synthesises the world through her senses. Through her writings, she seeks herself, and by design, the words transcend the page to make their imprints on those who also seek themselves. Born in 1971 in Montreal, Canada, Natasha has been dancing professionally for over 30 years. Her love and dedication in learning the street dances taking root from the early beginnings of what created Hip Hop culture led her to connect and learn from the creators and pioneers of the culture internationally. In 2005, she was nominated Head Judge of Hip Hop International (HHI) Street Dance competition, a position she held for six years. That same year she also landed a lead role as Lady Madonna in The Beatles “LOVE” by Cirque Du Soleil at the MGM Mirage in Las Vegas. Natasha is a connector and has created hundreds of opportunities for artists and companies alike. In 2011, she co-founded the Wättssoul company with her husband, Ghislain Malardier. Driven by their desire to help and mentor a new generation of artists, this dynamic duo has inspired and established a social platform promoting free expression of the arts by creating a network and community with a mission to inspire the world to re-imagine life through art. The company now produces the Las Vegas Locking Camp and invests time and resources to sponsor international community events that promote artistic growth and culture awareness. "Tash" mother of four and grandmother of three, still travels internationally in order to pass on the knowledge she accumulated throughout the years to a new generation of dancers. She is still studying and training with the pioneers and forever will be a student of the culture.
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