The Energy of Being Real

The Energy of Being Real

The sun, without intent or will or plan or sense of principle, just shines, thoroughly and constantly. By being itself, the sun warms with its light, never withholding or warming only certain things of the Earth. Rather, the sun emanates in all directions all the time, and things grow. 

In the same way, when we are authentic, expressing our warmth and light in all directions, we cause things around us to grow. …  In this way, by being who we are, we not only experience life in all its vitality, but, quite innocently and without design, we help others be more thoroughly themselves. In being real, in staying devoted to this energy of realness, we help each other grow toward the one vital light.

Mark Nepo: The Book of Awakening

“When we are authentic, expressing our warmth and light in all directions, we cause things around us to grow” - thank you Life, for teaching me this basic truth, for helping me to express my essence to others, and perhaps thereby helping them to grow. 

And thank you, Mark Nepo, for this beautiful book, so full of poetry and wisdom, and for expressing your essence and helping me to grow! :-)