What We can Learn from the Salmon

 The salmon seem to know instinctively that to be fully alive,and to stay alive when the harsh currents hit them
 they have to use all of their parts to propell them through the rough spots.  Using  their underbelly from center to tail, into the powerful currents coming at them, they are able to move closer to their destination, and become stronger in the process. The salmon become stronger by leaning into the problems facing them. Courageously they accept and move through life as they know it,by using all of themselves to do so .

Metaphorically speaking,how can we stay open and live fully without being swept away by the currents of our life? Can we claim our whole being without the masks and lean into life especially when it is a struggle. It is the courage to claim  and accept all of our parts that we must be willing to do again and again,even when it would be easier to turn away. Rember accepting  does not mean we have to like everything we see,however acceptance is the first step, in changing what is . Taking the first step is the hardest part of the journey,whether we need to change or accept the wonderful tapestry of ourselves, especially the underbelly,that which we would prefer to hide.

,Journey into a Passionate Life and workbook  explores in depth what it means to live fully and I give you tools to assist you in exploring your hidden parts of self.especially in  the chapter "Love the Dark Side of Your Moon"