I’ve returned from my trip to Bhutan and am still in the midst of processing the experience. To say it was extraordinary is an understatement. I’m not ready to fully write about it, which I’ll do soon, but I do want to share one story that is related to my main takeaway from the trip.
On the morning of November 5, we were in Paro on the bus traveling to our first destination of the day. Someone in our group looked out and noticed a rainbow in the sky. The interesting thing was that there had been no rain and there were hardly any clouds. Within about a 20 minute time frame, we saw four rainbows. I’d heard of stories like this from other nearby regions, but never witnessed it firsthand. It felt like a blessing for our small group of travelers.
In the days that followed, with news reaching us from the US that raised a wide range of emotional responses, we completed our journey with conversations about ways to carry all the light and compassion we’d experienced back into our daily lives. Throughout the trip, people asked me what I do, and I explained to them about the Seed. The response I received was generally a mixture of awe and appreciation. A week ago as I traveled back from the other side of the planet and thought about returning to school, I felt those same feelings. I also felt a renewed commitment to my work and to being a source of light to those around me. My commitment includes refraining from engaging in negative talk about anything or taking on an us/them approach to situations that arise. I hope through my actions, and those of the people who surround me, that we can continue to be the rainbow in the sky that is seen as a safe, inspiring place where all beings can thrive and grow.
Love your heart & being part of the seed 🫶🏽
This stood out to me: ” I also felt a renewed commitment to my work and to being a source of light to those around me. My commitment includes refraining from engaging in negative talk about anything or taking on an us/them approach to situations that arise.” It’s a pretty tough situation right now with what’s happening in our future 2025 government. Staying positive and accepting (doesn’t mean we have to like) is paramount.
A quote from Yuan Tze (founder of Yuan Gong) that made me sit up and take note: ” True openess is full of acceptance to all possibilities. Being ready to accept whatever life throws in, rather than only what you like, is the true essence of openness. This is the beginning of having true freedom.” Love you!