Seth Godin on "Ease Isn’t Easy"
She makes it look easy. Though it is not!
Seth Godin is almost sorta family, though he doesn’t know it. He has a lot to say about topics Moshe Feldenkrais addressed;
Have I mentioned that Seth’s mom Lenore and my mom were best friends in Williamsville, NY, where Seth and I grew up? Or that Lenore wrote me the letter of recommendation that I believe got me into Smith College? And that Seth and I learned to canoe at the same Canadian summer camp - where all the Williamsville kids went to give their parents a summer break? All true
So when Seth says something brilliant - typically related to marketing and cultural change - that resonates with the Feldenkrais Method philosophies, I share. He has a built an international community of “people like us” who are open to, inspired to, change the world. Count me in . And Moshe before all of us.
In his October 18, 2024 blog post, Seth addresses “Ease”:
““Ease” isn’t the same as “easy.”
In fact, they’re often at odds.
Easy work is hardly worth our effort. It can deaden us instead of giving us the chance to bring our best selves to life.
Ease, on the other hand, is the feeling of doing something worthwhile, and doing it well....
Ease is a combination of purpose, effort and skill. It can feel like confidence, even if we’re not sure it’s going to work. Especially then.”
Ease a the fundamental concept underlying the Feldenkrais Method - the search for the blocks, unnecessary tensions, or missing links that disrupt the free flow of energy through the body in movement. When we return to or achieve ease, our movements - our whole selves - flow with minimal effort, optimal grace. As Seth notes, ease is the combination of intent, self-awareness and practice.
It isn’t easy to achieve ease, but continued attention, especially when we have no idea where we are going to find ease, is a worthy pursuit.
Read Seth’s full blog post here.