We often chase wisdom, seeking it in the form of grand gestures, deep teachings, or life-altering revelations. But what if wisdom is already waiting for us — quietly, simply, in the everyday moments we overlook? This is a story about one such moment: an ordinary lunch with an extraordinary guest. Not to teach, not to correct, not to impress — but simply to be. And yet, from that simplicity, something essential emerges.
Let me take you there……
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How on earth did this happen?
One moment I was going about my day, the next I found myself at a trendy restaurant on the outskirts of town.
The space struck me immediately — a mix of wrought iron, face-brick, chrome, leather, and wood. Bold yet understated. A quiet confidence radiated from the place, an air of financial maturity and cultivated taste. Casual, nonchalant elegance.
As I entered, a confident young waiter appeared with a broad smile.
“Table for one?”
I gestured toward my companion already seated on the mezzanine level and quickened my pace, meeting the warmth of mutual recognition as our eyes connected.
Her stunning smile and steady presence welcomed me as I slid into the bench across from her. We looked each other squarely in the eye — direct, focused, unhurried. There was no need for polite small talk or flattery, no matter how genuine.
She wore an emerald green silk sleeveless top with a high neckline. From my earlier glance as I approached, I’d say she paired it with blue jeans. Her jewellery was bold but simple — a large Egyptian Ankh resting against her blouse, silver dangly earrings, and a chunky ring on her left forefinger, etched with symbols I didn’t recognise. A green bandana added a creative flair, a touch of wildness, a daring statement of individuality, holding her dark curls back from her face.
Her body was supple and strong — the kind that speaks of discipline and balance. She wasn’t conventionally beautiful, but she didn’t need to be. She carried herself with such unapologetic presence that she became the most striking woman in the room. Always the most striking, wherever she would go.
I’m having lunch with Athena.
The goddess.
What happens when you have lunch with a goddess?
Especially a warrior like Athena?
What do you eat?
What do you talk about?
Will she reveal some great mystery or ancient teaching?
Will I be initiated, elevated, transformed?
How do I show up?
No. It is just a simple, ordinary lunch.
Her message — unspoken yet crystal clear — is this:
Do not worry about me, or you, or what to order, or what to say. Just… have lunch.
This is not about Athena.
It’s not about me.
No backtracking. No probing. No lessons. No lingering.
Just lunch.
Nothing more, nothing less.
And I smile.
What a relief.
Just having lunch.
No analysing.
No agonising.
No proving.
Just… lunch.
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Presence is not where the journey ends — it’s where aligned action begins.
When we stop overcomplicating, when we meet life fully — without analysis, without performance — the next step becomes obvious. Clear. Immediate. Purposeful.
This is the gift of Athena.
To act from presence.
To create from simplicity.
👉 Where in your life are you overthinking instead of showing up?
👉 Where can you pause, immerse, and let your next step arise naturally from presence?
I invite you to reflect on this and to commit to one bold, conscious action that emerges from your stillness.
Not from pressure. Not from noise. But from your own, clear centre.
How are you choosing to lunch with Athena in your life??
PS…if you’ve journeyed with me for a while, you’ll know how deeply I value the power of myth, metaphor, and story — as both teacher and student. This is one of those stories.
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About the Author:
Celeste Du Toit is a Durban-based Soul Alignment Coach. Through Transformational Coaching, Family and Systems Constellation work, and Holistic Therapies and Bodywork, she helps you shed layers of past beliefs and patterns, moving you closer to the life your heart knows is possible.
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