Just Shake Him Off

Shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa.

And it’s hard to do dance with a devil on your back,

so shake him off.

(Shake it Out; Florence and the Machine)

I remember dark times in my career as a strategist in the financial industry when I was caught on the wrong side of a trade for what seemed like an eternity. These days are gone. I still make mistakes, mind you, just as in the olden days, but I don’t carry them around any more like an albatross around my neck. When I realize that I made a mistake, I acknowledge it, and move on with my life.

I also remember times when I was caught in a dark night of the Soul cycle that kept going on end. No longer! Sure, the demons still knock on my door on high energy full moon nights, but next day I shake them off. We experienced spiritual travelers certainly can still miss a beat along the WAY, but we also know how reposition whenever we lose the CONNECTION.

If you find yourself with a demon around your neck, follow HER beat and shake him off!