The instruction handbook

“So… now I put my right foot in front of my left one and then I try to move forward… oh help, I fall, oh what a blow! It’s really difficult to find the balance suspended on the rope… Is it possible to have an instruction handbook? Now I try to ask that man over there.”

“Hey sir, I see you’re looking for balance too, how are you doing? Do you have a manual with instructions?”

«Good morning, no manual, let alone… we are all here to learn the lesson. For example, I understood that I walk better with my eyes closed, have you tried?»

«With closed eyes?! Let alone… I can’t even do it by keeping them open. I’ve tried in many ways but I always end up falling to the ground and then I think I’ll give up and stay here, waiting for inspiration.»

«Of course, it could be an idea, although I believe inspirations reach us especially when we are on the move and experiment, the important thing is never to be discouraged. We have to find our rhythm to get to the other side but if I can afford it, if I were you, I would focus on listening rather than on the steps. You really try to close your eyes, maybe it could help.»

«All right I will. Thanks for the tip» I replied, thinking he wasn’t quite right.

“If there was a wide and well marked road it would be easier, but on this rope I must always be vigilant, careful not to lose control and despite this, I feel I am not advancing. Oh well I try again and this time I close my eyes… who knows that the man is not right and so at least I can say that I have tried everything…”

I closed my eyes and started listening.

The breath got deeper, my heartbeat was beating my steps, the air was so fresh and I felt like I was flying… for a moment I thought I was dead and walking above the clouds… it was all like that simple and like saying, “light”.

I decided to check the state I was in and with surprise, I found I was alive. I was advancing on the rope, always with the fear of falling but with the right lightness to accompany my journey.

Therefore, it is not a real manual, rather I would call it a guide and listen, listen: it exists!

If you want to browse it, look for it in listening.

This is the only secret to staying in balance and the falls will never be in vain, they will help you to calibrate the path.

I forgot, don’t be as bad as I was… making another attempt is always worth it.