The adventures of the past few days made me think of how much freedom we gain once we let go of expected outcomes.

Surprises can jolt us into consciousness, if we let them.

For me it was – at least today – a new-to-me student in Haidong Gumdo and Taekwondo class today.

Incredibly talented – seeing her in action made me rethink and renew my efforts in class, and the experience pointed me to a few things-to-work-on in the near future (holding pads! and staying cool when working with a new training partner)

How about you? In what ways have unexpected happenings steered you closer to awareness recently?