Trusting in Process
The conscious practice of laughter is an art of allowing - of letting go and discovering the health effects of well-being through play.
A difficulty for some, is that when they start releasing, they may experience resistance to letting go and not give themselves to the process. A person with a lot of unconscious fear may actually feel their fear rather than suppressing it; someone protecting a limiting self-image may find themselves trying to hang-on to those limitations.
Stress has become so ingrained that we might simply try to stay attached to it. A person might also defend outmoded beliefs that no longer serve their well-being, denying that they are stressed at all. In the release of stress, it is wise to maintain a trust in the process and allow whatever thoughts and feelings present.
I recently read a fascinating article that suggested that we cannot move forward in life until we accept our resistance - that is, until we accept it fully as it is, we are merely resisting it and therefore ‘stuck’ in that place.
Successful ‘group work’ requires an environment of care, respect and sensitivity. By allowing oneself to explore within the discipline of play, the spirit of joy can emerge, engage and enlighten. For a team willing and able to create such a safe space, the awakening can be magnificent.
“You grow up the day you have your first real laugh at yourself” Ethyl Barrymore
At the moment of letting go, something special is understood
© Greg Govinda 2008 |
