Being with "ONE"

Posted by Kelly Lewis Share Your Voice

I have been working on a challenge that Ann shared when telling us about one of her own leadership practices. Ann has been chosing one word for the last 6 (maybe 8...keep me honest Ann) years with her coach as a way to simultaneously focus and expand her ability to notice, practice, and ultimately embody the essence of the word.

A couple of weeks ago, Ann asked, "What word wants to live you in 2011? What is your word for 2011?". So I have also been doing just that - noticing what word wants to live me in 2011. Drum roll please....I haven't told anyone this yet...I believe my word for 2011 is going to be "ONE" (thank you for helping me initially notice this Ann!).

Recently, while in down ward dog, the word "one" took on a whole new meaning. My yoga teacher said, "there is only one of each of you...How are you bringing your oneness to the world - your unique beauty, passion, gifts, You?" And then she said, "and as much as you are uniquely you...the only one...you are also not unique at all - at your essence you are one with everything around you." Wwwwoooooohhhhhhh - I thought to myself...this is pretty amazing.