Chapter Three

Your Journey, Our Journey

Before I go further, I want to be honest with you about something.

This practice is more than enough on its own. Actually, it can be almost frightening in its power.

Frightening on the days where thoughts and answers come flooding in so hard and fast that hours later, when they finally begin to slow down, you feel a headache coming on, as if everything that is you has been run through the wringer of an ancient washing machine. Twisted and flattened until there is no juice left to squeeze out, and all you want to do is close your eyes and rest.

But I wouldn't worry about that right now, because it takes time to get to that level. The intensity comes later, when the door is more open. For now, just know that possibility awaits.

There are two components that are equally important, even if they seem opposite. You will hear us say that this is your journey — your personal journey that no one else can know where it will lead, because it is yours to experience.

Yet you will also hear us speak about we and us, as if we are all in this together. Difficult to comprehend how both can be true at the same time, perhaps, but that is a truth as well.

What you are about to experience can only be as powerful as you let it be, and part of that is following your own personal journey. But another part will depend on the joy, love, and support you bring, your ability to be open and vulnerable, to work in truth and utter honesty while others support you, as you have to joyfully and lovingly support them, with no judgment on your part.

So we hope you take this opportunity to be true to the you that is you. To share your vulnerabilities. To share the truth that is in you. To share your strength. To share your insights so that others can learn from you.

Yes, this is your journey, but perhaps also remember this is our journey as well. Everything that you decide not to share will diminish the experience for the rest of us. Everything that is in you to share will make what comes amazing, wonderful, and powerful for all of us.

There is no rush. Come back when you are ready — tomorrow is a good word for it.