In observing our own breath, we can witness the intimate relationship we have with life. I see it as an exchange analogous to that of lover and beloved.  Each inhale is an invitation from life, a call to union.  Each exhale is my reply, an acceptance of this invitation and an offering of my spirit. Tuning into this music which is occurring within us at all times, is like listening to the continual tender dialogue between lovers.

And yet, we are largely conditioned to fear life like we would an oppressive parent, which causes us to look for ways to merely survive, escape punishment and avoid doing the work.

What happens in our lives when we shift our fundamental relationship to life and instead of meeting it from our child consciousness, we show up it in full mature partnership?

Humans have been playing the role of child for quite some time now, but we can awaken to a consciousness that recognizes life as our benevolent counterpart, continuously calling forth our essence and requesting our full participation.

When we hold this empowered stance, like a true beloved, life will not collude with our falling back into smallness, hiding or holding back. Until we can really hold ourselves in partnership, life takes on the role of spiritual teacher, demonstrating its devotion to us by responding with challenge and adversity that will make us grow.

When experiencing disturbance in our lives, we can ask ourselves, ‘How is life speaking to me?  What misalignment is it calling my attention towards?  What greater fullness wants to come forth from me?’ 

When we begin assuming equality in our relationship with life, our questioning shifts from ‘How can I get by’ to ‘So, what do we want to do, you and I, Life? How can you support me in bringing the purest expression of my essence into visible form, and how can I enhance you?’