The labyrinth is a metaphor for life.
There are times when you know you're on the right path and going the right direction. And then there are times when you're not sure if you've accidentally stepped over the line and are now on the wrong path, maybe going the wrong direction - maybe out or in when you meant to go the opposite way.
Part of walking the labyrinth is trusting that you're on the right path, heading in the way you need to go. It's like a mind trick - the labyrinth confuses the mind, looking like a maze you can get lost in. Just like life. The trick to finding your way through is to realize and trust that there is only one way in and one way out. The mind can play tricks on you all it likes, but it can't change the nature of a labyrinth. There is only one path you can follow. And it's the one you are already on.
The other thing I like about a labyrinth is its center. You can never be lost when you find your center. Or when you're standing in one.
Almost-4-am brings out the most interesting thoughts about my life. I think I may stay up to watch the sun rise.
"There is only one true path. And if you do not know what is in your heart, then you have already lost it"
**bonus: how to draw your own labyrinth for finger-tracing meditation:
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