"Then the cow asked:
"What is a mirror?"
"It is a hole in the wall," said the cat. "You look in it, and there you see the picture, and it is so dainty and charming and ethereal and inspiring in its unimaginable beauty that your head turns round and round, and you almost swoon with ecstasy.”
- Mark Twain
How do the words above resonate with you?
Pause here for a moment and free yourself from distractions:
Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present...
What kind of hole in the wall are you?
The above strange unexpected question caught my attention and sparked my curiosity this morning. while reading an excerpt from Iyanla Vanzant's, Acts of Faith...
How would you answer answer the question?
I love the implied analogy and never imagined referencing a “hole in the wall” could spark such interestingly rich conversations...
hole in the wall /noun/
1. a small and often unpretentious out-of-the-way place, such as a restaurant
2. a small, often unpleasant, shop, house, or restaurant
3. A small, inconspicuous place, often an establishment such a restaurant. The term sometimes but not always has a negative connotation implying a place that is perceived to be disreputable in some way.
4. mainly British another name for cash dispenser
a small dingy place, especially one difficult to find
“Look at this window: it is nothing but a hole in the wall, but because of it the whole room is full of light. So when the faculties are empty, the heart is full of light. “
- Zhuangzi
Iyanla Vanzant presented an interesting perspective on the “hole in the wall” reference:
The hole defines itself by being a hole.
Things come to the the hole in the wall. Light. Air. Darkness. Sound.
It takes from everything that comes and willingly allows everything to go.
A hole in the wall cannot be defined; therefore, it cannot be limited.
You cannot identify a hole in the wall; it has an identity of its own.
The only way to define the hole is based on how you see it.
"If you can learn to be a hole in the wall, things will happen through you not to you.
-John Randolph Price
Today's Affirmation:
Today I am a hole in life’s wall.
What kind of hole in the wall are you? Sit with this question... Dig Deep... take time to develop an answer...
Now, take it a step further. Reread the question above and your answer to the question:
What’s your why and how is it serving you and others...?
What are you willing to do?
Don’t miss your opportunity! Be intentional, encourage others to do the same and watch what happens.
You got this!
Coach Tavia
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Reference:
Vanzant, Iyanla; Acts of Faith: Daily Meditations for People of Color. Atria, New York, NY 2020.
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