Taking a Leap

Instructions for Leap Day

If you looked at your calendar this morning and saw that it is March 1st then you are obviously still using last year’s calendar. Today is actually February 29th; a very special day.

There is a tiny little itty bitty creek that I visit often. It follows the nature trail over on the east side of town. Or maybe the nature trail follows the creek. I’m not sure. During the dry seasons the creek is only about two feet wide. During rainy times it is about three feet wide. Actually, it may not be a creek but rather a drainage ditch. I’m not sure.

At my age I just don’t do as much jumping as I should. Kids are jumping all the time. Why do adults stop jumping?

At my age my leaping abilities have significantly declined. I’m sure it’s because I no longer jump on a regular basis. But when I’m at the aforementioned creek I like to walk up to the very edge of the creek and then leap to the other side. Then I turn and leap back across. I realize that most people already know this but leaping across water is very, very therapeutic.

While leaping across water is a healthy spiritual practice, it is critically important to do it on Leap Day. Leap Day is a special day set aside exclusively for leaping. That’s why it’s called Leap Day. (Duh.)

But it’s not just about physical leaping.

Collectively, humankind takes a ginormous quantum leap every 5,125 years. We’re smack dab in the middle of one of those leaps right now. If humankind can take a leap every 5,125 years then surely individual humans can take a leap at least once every four years, right? Now that is sound logic. And it’s why Leap Day was invented; so that we would be reminded to take a leap.

But it’s not just about physical leaping. Have you ever heard of taking a, ‘leap of faith?’ When was the last time you took one? Being Leap Day, I could schedule a walk out to the creek today (we’re having beautiful weather today) and take my leap across water but a ‘leap of faith’ is a kind of leap that is best not planned in the noggin.

A ‘leap of faith’ involves the heart more so than the noggin. You never know when an opportunity for a ‘leap of faith’ might present itself.

Today being Leap Day, what I suggest is to take some deep calming breaths then touch the skin above where your heart is, thus activating mind/brain coherence. Focus your attention on your heart. Feel gratitude, joy, love, and compassion. Feel it waving out from you.

Then touch your tongue to the roof of your mouth as you take a very deep breath through your nose. Then drop your tongue as you exhale through your mouth while saying this affirmation in your noggin, “Please bring me an opportunity to take a leap of faith.” (You can also say, “Please bring me an opportunity to take a leap in consciousness.”)

Do this three times and then repeat it a few times throughout the day. Say it softly. You don’t have to shout. The Field will hear you. Then, as you go through Leap Day, simply remain open to the possibility of an opportunity to take a ‘leap of faith’ to present itself.

And when it does, leap! Don’t think about it. Don’t question it. Just leap!

Most people have forgotten the ancient traditions and ceremonies of Leap Day. Well now you know.

Sure, these ceremonies can be done on any day of the year but Leap Day is a special day when all humans can do them together, thereby exponentially magnifying the mojo. That’s what Leap Day is all about.

Happy leaping!

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