Nature as Inspiration

This tree (see above) caught my attention last weekend while hiking the Müllerthal Trail in Luxembourg. For me, this tree, the place where it planted itself, and the way it found its path through the rocks toward the light represents the mantra of Transformational Presence:

Stand Tall
Be Love
Shine Your Light
Listen and Respond

If you ever think something is impossible, let this tree be an example for you that, against all odds, you can break through and show your strength and beauty.

This image can even be a metaphor for life. Even though there are obstacles (the rocks), trust that with perhaps more than a little patience, you will rise above them and bring what you have to offer into the world.

So Stand Tall. Be deeply grounded in the earth, root yourself, and let the growth that wants to flow through you freely take its course.

Be Love. Connect with your compassion for yourself and the world around you. Let your wholeness, with both the beautiful, radiant sides and the raw edges, be fully present. Open your heart.

And Shine Your Light. Let your loving presence be a beacon for the people around you. Allow yourself to let your authentic voice be heard.

Listen in the broadest sense of the word, sense, and partner proactively with what wants to happen, and trust that what wants to take shape through you contributes to the greater good.

Let this image inspire you this week. What does it evoke in you? Suppose it could speak to you; what message does this tree have for you?
Listen, observe, and feel; what is the invitation for you?

I wish you much joy in your discoveries!