Transforming Energy

           Transforming energy has become essential towards making any changes, as well as my growth.  Change, though, can be a tough food to digest because it appears to increase the suffering in our lives.  Many of my own changes became part of my education.  I look back and sometimes think that maybe suffering was like attending one of the greatest schools.  This is because the purpose of school is to learn, and often, the lessons we can learn from suffering lead us to the truth, and the truth can lead us to freedom.  Freedom is not only what every artist needs but is what every person needs.

          The more I learn, the more I value freedom and the power we have when we accept it.  “Transforming energy” is kind of like “proper digestion.”  Good digestion keeps us sharp; bad digestion makes us dull.  Yet, like any process of change, questions arise.  What do we want to be?  What kind of people do we want to be around?  What kind of a lover do we want to be?  What kind of parent do we want to be?  What kind of friend do we want to be?  What kind of leaders do we need?  What kind of artist do we want to be?  (A) sharp or (B) dull

          In the case of “good digestion” or “transforming energy,” it begins with the proper balance of movement and relaxation.  It’s about allowing the internal to do the work as needed and doing the same with the external.  Forcing what does not come naturally in time will only cause pain and will many times lead to poor choices.  Good digestion will let us get rid of the unneeded waste and hold on to what is needed for us to survive and grow.  It has the power to transform the fear into love.  And some great artists use this ability of “transformation” to make others look, hear, and even feel that things can be different.