October 31, 2006
Volume 2 - Number 90
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underside of a red-orange hibiscus



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Today's Picture to Ponder Photo
the underside of a red-orange hibiscus, which caught my eye as I was passing it in my side yard a few weeks ago, and again when I was "flipping through" photos on my monitor.

There is something in the dominance of that view of the flower. It's almost as if it's taking a stand for itself.

I've included the front view for those who like to see all sides. I reduced the size so as not to take away from the first.

Self-Reflecting Queries
When you are firm and sure of yourself, how do you stand? What is your body posture?

I invite you to take a few different positions, illustrating different emotions such as "sad", "happy", "confident", "fearful".... Play with them. If you are in a posture that feels disempowering, switch to a powerful one.

Experiment. The next time you are feeling an emotion that you would like to shift, think back to this exercise. Perhaps you can effect a "state change" simply by changing the way you are sitting or standing.

As always, have fun with this.

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