As a kid, I threw rocks in the pond just to see the concentric circles. I loved to watch and see how long it took for the surface to be still again. It gave me a sense that the results of my actions were minimal and shortlived. As a kid, this helped me to explore and try new things without too much concern over consequences.
Growing up I learned about physics, spirituality and the laws of nature. I now know that one rock changed that pond forever. Just because I could not see it, did not mean that the contours of the pond had not changed. I have also since learned the power of what I call the spiritual law of concentricity. Those small ripples I caused never really ended. The concentric circles got bigger in circumference and smaller in height (so small I could no longer see them), but they continued out to the edge of the pond and back in again. Along the way they danced with all the other ripples and were affected by and effected every plant, rock, fish, tadpole and beaver along the way.
Quantum physics rocked my world. I never even got past the first chapter of The Dancing Wu Li Masters. The idea that the observer significantly affects the outcome of any experiment sent very BIG ripples through my life and into my world. What we believe we'll see, we see. No longer able to deny my significance in the world. I froze. It felt like way too much responsiblity - affecting the world like that. Luckily I realized pretty quickly that taking no action was an action in itself. No matter what I did or didn't do, ripples were moving in the pond. I decided to do what I wanted with as much awareness as possible.
As a Council Member and decision maker for the Women of Wisdom Foundation (WOW) I know the importance of deep awareness and holding the intention of serving the needs of the community as they shift and change. The Council recently became aware of the need to reach out to women who may feel isolated by distance or other circumstances. We want to create ways to connect beyond our annual conference. We want to provide services to empower women throughout the year and across the globe.
As a Healer, I have learned to be adept at tracking the ripples of the actions we take. Studying these concentricities brings deeper awareness and a certain joy. It allows one to see both their own significance and to balance that with the deeper understanding of the dance of all the ripples in the pond.
2 months after helping make the decision to reach out and connect beyond our conference, I find myself 2500 miles away from Seattle and living in a fairly conservative area. No one on the Council missed this ripple. At times I feel very isolated. I am supported by the WOW community through emails, phone calls and enewsletters.
Before I had any inkling of moving, the Council talked about using blogging as a way to connect across time and distances. Now that I am here and have first hand knowledge of being isolated, I am a perfect candidate to monitor this blog.
I welcome you on behalf of the entire Women of Wisdom community to comment, connect and help empower us all. Throw in a pebble or a rock. Let's see where the ripples take us.
- Blessings from NW Ohio, Coleen Renee
Coleen Renee, CSH is a intuitive and psychic Healer and Teacher offering phone consultations and online classes. Visit her at www.coleenrenee.com
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