dailydatewithgod

We learn so much by observing others and mimicking their behavior.  On some level, we are all walking imitations of each other.  We never realize the impression we leave with those because we underestimate the exchange of energy in our actions.  We see it clearly and often literally with children because they have not yet learned the nuances of how to express that imitation. Yet we adults have become so nuanced about integrating our imitations we forget we are doing it and claim a disproportionate sense of individuality. It is neither good nor bad to imitate others, it happens naturally through the process of observation. God invites us to look at it from the lens of courageous learning.  What about who we are being is something to be imitated?  We look at it not so we can alter our behavior to be perfect and hide all the elements of ourselves we deem as unworthy of imitation.  Instead, with a curious eye when we see the imitation of ourselves mirrored back to us we can witness how the whole of who we are is showing up.  Imitation can be taken as a criticism, flattery, or simply a gift of outside observation. Instead of spending our time crafting the perfect being to be imitated, we could open our hearts to witness the imitations drawn from us as an opportunity to accept the whole of who we are in any given moment.