SEEING CLEARLY

My glasses broke today. I guess it was time for a new way of seeing the world.

When they broke I was on my way to a singing lesson. I wasn't in a very good mood by the time I got there. My coach and I spent a long time talking (which happens a lot, our lessons are always more than music). During our colourful conversation, she asked me something.

​She asked me who I am.

Not what my name is. Not what I do. Not all of the occupations that I identify with. Not where I'm from. The core of my being. My singing coach challenged me to take some time and really figure out who I am. I'm up for the challenge. I think it's one of the most important things I can do right now. I'm willing to let go of who I thought I should be or who I used to be. I can see how a lot of the tension inside me has come from my perceived identity. 

They say that when you're on purpose, you may notice synchronicity around you. ("They" say a lot of things, don't they? They certainly do.) On my trip home from my lesson, five synchronous things happened. That doesn't happen every night. On the other hand, perhaps it's always happening and I'm just seeing more.
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