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Dance of Lead+Follow
The Dance of Lead+Follow is a series of letters by Margarita Steinberg on the subtle, delicate choreography of human relationships — how we meet ourselves, one another, and the world.
Read in order
- 1 Letter 1: It begins When we feel life calling us to dance, how do we find the heart to take those first steps?
- 2 Letter 2: Trust your own lead Whether leading or following, the first person you have to trust is you.
- 3 Letter 3: Autonomy-in-Connection Skilful following includes the capacity to lead.
- 4 Letter 4: The 9-Level Citadel It’s vital that you have authority over your world.
- 5 Letter 5: Seed of a wish Before we can know our desires, we must give them room to grow.
- 6 Letter 6: Leading lightly Sometimes a light touch can form a stronger connection than an iron grip.
- 7 Letter 7: To be seen with the Eyes of Love What kind of life would love lavish on you?
- 8 Letter 8: Dance of Attraction Attraction can feel almost magical in its power and ineffability, but even the most arcane magics can be mastered with enough practice.
- 9 Letter 9: The courage to be seen It can be wise to hide from dangers we are not prepared to confront, but sometimes the only way to grow is by taking the risk of stepping into the light.
- 10 Letter 10: To forgive yourself Remorse can feel like a shield against past mistakes, but if we dare to set it down, how much more clearly might we see the path ahead?
- 11 Letter 11: Citadel in strife (a fable: part 1) When we feel torn apart inside, what can get the voices of our inner chorus to come together in harmony?
- 12 Letter 12: The Sacred Circle (a fable: part 2) When we feel connected to our sovereignty, we can boldly choose what we otherwise wouldn't dare to wish for.
- 13 Letter 13: Respectful Help It can be tempting to start solving problems before we've taken the time to really see the person we want to help.