As I mentioned, I look for inspiration everywhere. I believe all growing beings need mentors, coaches or teachers to help bring out our best and prod us beyond what we thought possible.

Several months ago I watched the Michael Jackson Documentary, “This is It”. If you haven’t seen it, I highly encourage you to! Beyond the incredible dancing, (which I love!) I was in awe of how Michael Jackson, in a very gentle manner, acted as a mentor to his dancers; encouraging them to excel beyond what they thought were their limits.

But the real beauty of his mastery was that he did not inspire with words. He moved people to take big leaps, (literally and figuratively) simply by being. By allowing himself to uninhibitedly express his ever-expanding greatness, he inspired those who had the privilege of working with him to do the same. Time and again in this film, Michael and his artistic collaborators talk about stretching the boundaries and creating new experiences for the audience, ones that seem impossible and have never been attempted before.

My observation was that Michael Jackson’s genius came from being connected to “Source”. This enabled him to constantly be in the moment, divinely guided. It reminds me of a quote from Maya Angelou “It is this belief in a power larger than myself and other than myself which allows me to venture into the unknown and even the unknowable.”

It was a profound experience to witness Michael Jackson’s mentorship demonstrated as love. It was also a wonderful reminder that coaching works best when you live what you teach, as he so elegantly did. It is only when you are truly being who you are that you can share that divine inspiration with others.

I intend to watch this movie over and over again. I am in deep gratitude that I had the opportunity to learn from such an amazing legend. Thank you, Michael.

xo Rita