The Teahouse of Surprise
Come in.
No, wait,
Come in again.
Surprise doesn't knock.
It bursts.
It interrupts.
It rearranges.
It is the moment between the inhale and the understanding.
The second your heart leaps before your mind can name the reason.
It is the nervous system gasping,
“What just happened?”
Surprise says:
“Pay attention.”
“Something just changed.”
“Reality is not what it was a moment ago.”
What Is Surprise Trying to Tell You?
- Something unexpected has occurred.
- Your world, belief, or rhythm has shifted, even slightly.
- You are being called to update your perception.
- Your body is trying to catch up to a new reality.
Invite Surprise in for Tea
It might arrive laughing, or with a jolt.
You might spill the tea when you see it.
That’s okay.
Ask it:
“What changed?”
“What is this moment inviting me to see differently?”
“Can I stay open, even when I didn’t expect this?”
Surprise opens the door between the known and the possible.
It’s not here to punish. It’s here to wake.
“Without speaking, without silence,
how can you express the truth?”