An Auditor’s Thoughts On Accreditation

There was a time I did not know or understand the Chi and knew little about myself as well. It was a time of struggle, a need to discover and love my true self. The Chi changes us and our perception. To experience TCC opens our minds and enriches our lives. It teaches self-worth, acceptance and compassion. We learn who that person is reflected in the mirror each morning. Looking inward we find many answers.

Attending and participating in your accreditation turned back many calendar pages and reminded me of a different person, not the me today. It gave me pause to reflect on my own accreditation and my journey since. I stepped back in time and saw myself in you. I, too, arrived with a small voice, little confidence, a bit timid and very nervous. Many shoulds and what ifs clamoring inside my brain. It was Autumn – a time of letting go with the gentleness of falling leaves, a profound lesson indeed.

I watched each of you – quiet observers, intent on absorbing it all, focused and clinging to every syllable of instruction. But it was your eyes that spoke to me and drew me into your space and time. The eyes reveal so many emotions: excitement, anxiety, trepidation, self-doubt and in that mix some joy and an occasional smile.

How appropriate that your time was Spring – a season of renewal and growth. I saw your inner beauty begin to blossom revealing who you are, growing in self-confidence, allowing the Chi to flow through you and in you.

Now you are an integral part our teaching community with TCC the common thread that connects us all. Our journey continues. We walk beside each other now, arm in arm, guiding, sharing and deepening our practice.

Thank you for the privilege of getting to know you and being part of your experience. Be proud and accepting of yourself. Share the Vital Force within you. You have much to offer.