The human creative process has been such that we have tended to try to build anchors heretofore, as the human approach has been one of letting forms falsely occupy One’s identity.  And boy oh boy, when those forms began to alter or change, it often didn’t feel like there was an anchor anywhere at all!
 

I remember when I participated in the Lifespring Training, back in the mid 90’s, there was something that I believe was called the “Trust Fall.”  It’s quite an experience for a person, particularly the first time.  Basically what’s done is that a person, while standing in a slightly elevated position, closes their eyes and allows themselves to fall backwards. In falling, they trust that the group of people with them (standing behind them, actually) will catch and cradle their decent so that they are kept safe, without hurting themselves in any way.
 

In real life, there are times when we have gotten hurt because we didn’t allow life to assist our decent, ascent or transition.  I have heard of people who could not swim well but while people were trying to save them from drowning, the person’s fear made it impossible to aid them, to guide them back to where air was available to breathe and so they drowned.  It doesn’t take a whole lot of water in which to drown – a 3-foot depth is more than sufficient.  But the point to this conversation is not about the challenges that are sometimes present in life.  The point to this conversation is that keeping ourselves prepared so that we may relax through the living process is what is truly important.  However, there are also times that we need to bear down on our capacities–a birthing if you will–so as to let something creative work out…!  There is a rhythm in all birthing processes.  While creative pressure is part of the creative process, it is in the spirit of the letting where we may allow all of the forms to reshape, transform and be created new as Spirit may require!  The real anchor is Spirit and no One stands without it; no One can be present without it!  When you think of how a real life anchor for a boat operates, using the word ‘anchor’ is almost an oxymoron because the real key to “Being” held steady is actually “Being” more like a liquid or gaseous substance - it just moves continuously as Life moves.  It bends and shapes it’s mass according to the path that it’s on…  But the physical anchor also does work in a way that holds onto you while your mass moves up and down, adjusting to the waves of the water or of Life!
 

Sometimes we are anchors for others and sometimes they are anchors for us.  The key to creative transition is in allowing our capacities to be shaped by Spirit.  I let all things be made new NOW!  Who knows what ship WE will be on next together?  “Ride Captain Ride,” was the name of a popular song that was recorded some years back by the group, “Blues Image.”  Part of the lyrics are:

Ride, captain ride upon your mystery ship
Be amazed at the friends you have here on your trip
Ride, captain ride upon your mystery ship
On your way to a world that others might have missed

Click here and enjoy this great old tune> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcQ4J2ZSldY

These are the thoughts that are moving through me. I invite you to click on‘comments’ and share your thoughts and experiences on this subject.