Sway n, v - A rhythmical movement from side to side.

We enter this world in almost a cradle of life sort of way. In the womb we are introduced to the feel of rhythm. In this very maternal connection the word sway begins to rock. We move together with our mother gliding steadily as she walks this amazing world. As she shares her embrace, the urgency to move in sync is instinctual.

Birth leads us into the arms of our mother/caretaker. A rocking chair is one of the first sways of motion we feel. In a safe and steady way we are placed on our own trajectory. Although we don’t remember that flowing energy, it unconsciously seems to fulfill a need. Countless times while waiting in long lines and visiting with friends we were swayed in someone’s arms. In those moments the discovery attached with losing control in movement began to sail.

Sway gently hints to us, we will not be sitting in a place of permanency.

Before long as children we were manufacturing our dreams by holding onto a swing. It’s the first time we learned to invest in movement. On our own we grasped the metal chains and set forth sailing high away from our own equilibrium. A new found independence felt refreshing. Lost in sway we understood how life expands and contracts. At this time we discover that when there are ups there will be downs. Things that move forward must move back. We understand to trust our own movement.

Life sways between two opposites.

Our steps became larger and farther apart eventually leading us away from home. Maturity is a gliding force forward. This is life’s biggest swing set on the most grand scale. Everyone must play together. It’s the highest highs and the lowest lows; two opposing forces working in one tug-a-war. When push comes to shove, we may find ourselves pushing and we may find ourselves shoving. On the playground, the extremes now begin to swing.

There are times when the farthest points of the swing are beneficial for a short time. An extraordinary moment cannot last forever. Are you swinging higher than you ever thought, only to realize for years you’ve been just surviving? Has harmony and balance been replaced by a loss of identity? Replacing vigorous swinging with a sway can naturally guide you back to your authenticity.

Sometimes we are pushed by someone to swing higher. Then at times nobody is pushing us at all! Maybe we are the bully controlling the swing for way too long. Don’t be a slave to the momentum. Swaying through life is all about the way you travel. A gentle drive on the back roads will be much more enjoyable than the fastest route.

Our sweet spot isn’t straight ahead or behind us. It is always swaying right along with us.

If you look around you’ll see and feel the aggression. Relentless frictions that fall to the deepest depths of undefinable stagnation. Forced dreams that continue to spin in conversations with frailty. Clutching to things as if it will never be yours to ever hold again, only to realize your grasp had no reality. Failing to hear your voice in a space so grand and so large, your only sounds are echoes. Eventually the silence renders you powerless to a march with no beat.

A sway is not just any movement. It’s an ease that explores your natural rhythm. A realization that life will pull you in different directions. You can go with it or you can resist it. React to changes in your life like a wave. Waves go away, but they eventually and always.. slowly return.

We have all experienced episodes of tearful sorrow. If you recall, likely there was a swaying motion associated with this moment. A natural back and forth motion your soul used as a way of trying to soothe you. An attempt to calm and center you. All those years ago sway set you out on a gentle trajectory. Trust your mind and body to understand on a deeper level the ebbs and flows of life can bring you peaceful comfort.

I appreciate you so very much! Thank you.