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Labyrinth

2 days ago
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by Janet Shlaes


Beginning at the ending

Ending at the beginning

Each step the first step

Each step the last step

Each step the only step.

Person seen from behind standing in a black-and-white hedge maze, surrounded by winding green hedges and deep shadows
Image credit: Maksym Kaharlytskyi on Unsplash

 

Beginning at the ending

Ending at the beginning

Attention. Distraction. Disorientation.

Where am I now?

Beginning? Ending?

Attention. Distraction. Disorientation.

Where am I now?

Near? Far?

 

Beginning at the ending

Ending at the beginning

Each step the only step.

Presence deepening

Mind dancing with revelations

Inner landscapes shifting, transforming.

 

Each step the first step

Each step the last step

Each step the only step.

Where am I now? 

Beginning? Ending?

Who am I?

I am the question and the answer.

I am confusion and clarity.

I am the student and the guide.

 

Where am I now?

I am here now, always here now.

Present.

Perfect.

Enough.


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Smiling woman with short hair and glasses poses in a black-and-white portrait before a brick wall.
Janet Shlaes

Janet Shlaes is a catalyst for transformation in the organizational, career, personal, and leadership development arenas. Combining expertise in organizational development, change management, executive coaching, and designing and facilitating leadership programs and retreats, Janet partners with leaders, teams, individuals, and organizations to build the requisite systems, strategies, and culture to achieve exceptional results and lasting impact. Her “happy place” is identifying and facilitating the expansion of strengths in others through her partnerships, poetry, and various leadership blogs.

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