The best dances—and relationships—are the ones where you can’t tell who’s leading.
Dancing is a great metaphor for life. It’s easy to go on the dance floor and move with the music only glancing at the person with whom you are dancing. To me, it symbolizes the unwillingness to be vulnerable and trust the other.. Two people moving independently, each doing their own thing, not necessarily in relationship to the other. When one chooses to dance where he or she is in physical contact with the other it implies a whole new level in a relationship. There is a closeness where one has to work with the other for the dance to work. It’s the same way in life. In any healthy relationship, both parties put their egos on the shelf. Their relationship works synergistically and effortlessly. Neither party knows who is leading or following. The dance goes on and on and on. Here’s hoping you’re in a relationship with the dance goes on and on and on.
Points to Ponder:
- In your relationships, are you truly in sync or just moving side by side?
- How does vulnerability change the way you “dance” with others in life?
- Can you recall a time when you didn’t know who was leading, but the connection felt effortless?
- What steps could you take to replace ego with trust in your closest relationships?
- Is your life’s “dance” one you’d want to keep going forever?