Cross-Training Body Mind Emotions Spirit | Rachael R. Resch

The focus chosen for class from the basket today was diligence.

A thoughtful discussion ensued.  We spoke of the sensation of a startle response; the sensation of “should” or “have to” or “need to;” the sensation of love, passion, desire; of devotion, dedication; of courage and strength; of being like a seed, willing to sprout and unfold no matter the climate, weather or circumstance because it is living its true nature, not because it should, but because it is simply being itself.

Since no one knew the etymology of diligence, we designated it to be derived from delicious, akin to delicatessen.

Here is the dictionary etymology of diligence:  

From diligere, Latin, to esteem, to love; from di + ligere to select; related to legend, from legere, to gather; from Greek, legein, to gather, to say, logos, speech, word.

Now I am diligent, like the seed diligently being a seed, like my heart, diligently beating inside my chest, like each of my 75 trillion cells diligently singing its own name, like the moment, jumping up and living in this very spot, this very body, according to its nature, such that I may flower again and yet again, devoted, loving, at peace.