Filling My Cup

Wow! I feel blessed and full of gratitude to have taken part in a weekend Nemetona Goddess gathering which took place in a beautiful natural setting. A weekend spent with 20 other beautiful women willing to be open, present and share their beautiful spirits with each other. Some had existing relationships and a few of us were completely new and all of us left as friends.

We came together and created our own forest of trees, each with individual strengths, personalities and qualities. As the weekend evolved we laughed, shared, shed tears, and helped to heal each other as needed. As the weekend came to an end, we all felt more grounded than when we first started. Our root system was deeper, stronger and more connected to each other. We became a collective, giving and receiving strength and energy from each other, from our ancestors and from mother nature. We all left with cups much fuller and more enriched than when we first arrived. 

The importance of filling ones cup often gets overlooked and forgotten about. Life tends to get in the way of self care. How can I continue to keep my cup full? Meditation, time spent in nature, eating healthy, and connection with others are vital to my self care. I also realized this weekend the importance of shared experiences. Everyone of us has unique challenges and gifts. It is in the sharing and acceptance of these challenges and gifts that helps to fill our cups with abundance and love. 

I continue to be amazed by the benefits that Kung Fu provides. You see, I realized that Kung Fu and the way we train at Silent River is in many ways similar to what I experienced this weekend. We have a very special group of instructors, and students that are willing to learn, teach and share with each other. I am surrounded by like minded individuals on a similar journey, willing to learn from each other and give of themselves. It is those shared experiences of successes and failures, learning and growth that helps us to become stronger together.  

Take a look around you next time you are at the Kwoon and consciously connect with other students, instructors and our past masters. Our collective energy of the past, present and future can be a strong bond when we become conscious participants. Kung fu enriches my life, fills my cup and helps me to be a better version of myself.