Take your time selecting your tools. There are no right or wrong choices. Breathe slowly; this will prepare you for the deeper stages.
As you enter the stall so not become overwhelmed by the size of your task. Recognize that this is the purpose of your journey. Keep your scoops light and quick - manure need not be forced into the wheelbarrow in big deposits.
Keep moving. Prepare to be flexible and let go of your expectations - surprises can lurk in every corner.
Relax into the rhythm of your movements. Stage one of your journey is nearly complete. On your way to the manure pile take time to reflect on where you have been so far.
Allow yourself to enjoy the view from the stall windows, the horses grazing peacefully in the pasture. These moments of peace are rare; they are temporary.
Begin your next stage by filling the once dirty wheelbarrow with fresh, clean shavings. Choose a stall to fill. It does not matter which one. This is your chance to fool with the order of your normal universe, to reverse previous perceptions.
As you finish spreading the shavings, allow your body and brain to slowly return to the real world. Notice which water buckets are in need of scrubbing. This will prepare you for re-entry.
When the last of the buckets is filled reflect on your experience. Did you accomplish what was needed? Were there unexpected rewards? Did the experience fill you up as the stalls were emptied?
Such is the journey.
Ommmmm!Don't forget to breathe deeply during your trip....oh, wait, cough! cough! that..ammonia smell!! Perhaps only during the journey outside should one breathe deeply!
ReplyDeleteCute! Thanks for the laugh!
And, yes, surprises do seem to lurk in every corner.
ReplyDeleteWell done. I enjoyed the journey. *lol*
Sounds like fun. lol
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