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Following the Red Thread
This week, my daughter left for Spain. She is heading off to study abroad for an entire year filled with new places, people, experiences, and a big adventure. People keep asking me if I'm sad now that she has flown the nest. Of course I'm going to miss her physical presence. But, the emotion that is coming to the forefront is absolute excitement for her to live a big, beautiful life. And, I can't wait to learn where this journey takes her.
The night before she headed out, my husband, daughter, and I created a little ceremony together. We pulled angel cards to get feedback from the universe about her upcoming experience. We lit a candle as a symbol of complete protection throughout her adventure. And then we held a red thread ceremony.
The red thread is part of a Buddhist tradition. The belief is there is a red thread that connects us to those we are destined to meet and is a reminder that all that is meant to be will come to fruition over time.
I love the idea that there are people out there we haven't met yet who will become important parts of our stories. So as I watched my daughter leave, I found myself thinking about all the red threads waiting for her in Spain who will change the trajectory of her life.
I am thrilled that she gets to step outside of everything familiar, discover who she is in a new place, follow curiosity, make mistakes and grow from them, meet the people she is meant to meet and experience the magic that is destined to find her.
Isn't that what life asks of all of us? To loosen our grip on what we think we know and become willing to follow the threads.
Sometimes we imagine that we have to create all of the magic ourselves. But perhaps some of the most beautiful magic happens when we simply make ourselves available to it. We say yes, we show up and we open the door to experiences that guide our path.
That is one of the reasons I love retreats so much. A retreat is its own kind of red thread. Women arrive from different places, carrying different stories, and often not knowing exactly what they will find. Yet somehow, the right people end up in the same room at the same time. And, each woman is affected by the stories, energy, laughter and presence of another.
This is exactly the spirit that is weaved throughout The Art of Living Women's Retreat in Seville, Spain April 2027. This elevated retreat experience is an opportunity to step away from the familiar and into something beautiful and unexpected. This is a chance to be swept away by the full magic of Seville's vibrance, while also creating space for connection with yourself, your sense of adventure, and a beautiful group of women who may very well become part of your own red thread story.
You never really know who you're going to meet, a conversation that will guide your journey or an experience that will open something inside of you. Sometimes, you just have to be willing to follow the thread.
If this retreat calls to your soul, then this is your official invitation to say "YES" to your life! Scroll down and click the button for details. And I can't wait to see where this adventure leads us!
With love,
Kim
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