Once, when I was in sacred plant ceremony with Ayahuasca, I was having an intense experience and yet was still acutely aware of everyone around me. I could see that some were watching what I was doing, having no idea what it meant. When I realized everyone could see me moving and doing things that wouldn’t make sense to them, I heard the medicine say, “You must be willing to look foolish to do the work.”I laughed. In that moment, I let go. I decided to not worry about what others thought of what I was doing and just go with the energy, be myself, be in my process. It was liberating and healing. It was also fun, ultimately.
Since that time, I don’t worry so much about how silly I could look to others, even if they have no clue what I’m doing. As I am myself and offer my gifts freely, I am affirmed in what I feel called to do. I experience magic, daily. So much of that magic would have been missed if I had been worrying about what others thought.
Be willing to appear foolish. Walk your road with resolve. Trust yourself. Go where others may not yet be ready to go.
Love.
