Once at a workshop we participants were challenged to walk barefoot on a hike through the forest.The invitation to discard hiking boots induced the gamut of reactions.

A good antidote to “stuck” is inviting surprise. Most of the time surprise enters through our senses rather than our thoughts, so the more we settle into our bodies (grounding) the more likely we are to receive the surprise when it comes with joy rather than anxiety.

Walking in the redwoods barefoot brought an edge to our attention.

With a few notes, a sketch, an iPhoto a new memory is anchored.

Banking new memories helps us move past the old hurts.

From “stuck” to “surprise” to “stillness” and “smile”. Aha!