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At times I suppose…but usually if so, it is due to the physical challenges encroaching on the experience. Though I cannot change the physical, becoming aware of the encroachment will help redirect my energy to be more fully present!
My life is neither – I look at life as a journey – a journey from which to grow and evolve, a journey where I can touch others and give back, a journey from which to draw close to the Ultimate Reality that gifted us this life, a journey to experience love, joy happiness, sorrow, pain: the fullness of life. My wish is to live a full life that leads me to my authentic/true self and to That which Is into eternity.
Though I believe this to be true, living that truth is sometimes difficult. I just read something that feels to fit if one believes that we are all from the same source… “I don’t have to agree with everything you say, but I should at least attempt to understand it – for the opposite of mutual understanding is quite simply war” – Ken Wilbur
Nature – when I pause to become aware of what is around me I am inspired.
Years ago, a man in the same career position that I held told me what he was making and told me it was far more than what I was making. We had similar experience and performance. So, I found out it was true. So I was very angry, but had agreed to my salary and thought it was more than fair prior to this information. So I tried to mitigate my anger, vowing to myself that when yearly raise came around, I would negotiate for more. However I could not rid myself of the anger – I tried...
Years ago, a man in the same career position that I held told me what he was making and told me it was far more than what I was making. We had similar experience and performance. So, I found out it was true. So I was very angry, but had agreed to my salary and thought it was more than fair prior to this information. So I tried to mitigate my anger, vowing to myself that when yearly raise came around, I would negotiate for more. However I could not rid myself of the anger – I tried every tool I knew. Well, it just so happened that I read or heard the story of the vineyard workers and how those who were hired toward the end of the day received the same as those hired early morning and the the foreman’s response. It was magical – my anger was lifted, I had a prosperous year and received the amount for which I asked at the next review. It was an amazing internal transformation that somehow I couldn’t get to on my own.
Since retirement, I am growing to appreciate and love my spouse more – in the kids and work years, life got in the way(as the song said – love those lyrics) now I am working and growing to appreciate who he is.
My ego?
I am not sure I have purposefully shown vulnerability-purposefully presented my weakness – unless it was with a plan. But then that is really not being vulnerable-is it?
Hmm! Well maybe from some ancestor/s that passed on the ability to open to the Extraordinary? Or from the Divine itself? It could even be the gift to see the extraordinary in what others call the ordinary:)
The story of the samurai chased by a hungry bear- he comes to a cliff with the bear behind him-he jumps and grabs a branch growing from the side of the cliff. As the bear is swiping down over the cliff to get him, and the branch is giving way, he sees a wild strawberry growing from the side of the cliff. He reaches over, picks the strawberry and delights in its taste.
LOL – just went to a John Denver tribute last night and we all sang along with that song!
I have just discovered hildegard of bingen – what a multi-faceted warrior she was:)
Have you listened to the Lauren Daigle song – “I Believe” – -I have copied the lyrics for you but the song reminded me of what you wrote..————————“I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I’m not enough Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up Am I more than just the sum of every high and every low Remind me once again just who I am because I need to know CHORUS – Ooh-oh You say I a...
Have you listened to the Lauren Daigle song – “I Believe” – -I have copied the lyrics for you but the song reminded me of what you wrote..————————“I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I’m not enough Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up Am I more than just the sum of every high and every low Remind me once again just who I am because I need to know CHORUS – Ooh-oh You say I am loved when I can’t feel a thing You say I am strong when I think I am weak And you say I am held when I am falling short And when I don’t belong, oh You say I am Yours And I believe (I) Oh, I believe (I) What You say of me (I) I believe The only thing that matters now is everything You think of me In You I find my worth, in You I find my identity (chorus) Taking all I have, and now I’m laying it at Your feet You have every failure, God, You have every victory (chorus)”
Ose, Happy Easter to you too..,My Easter wish for you is that being vulnerable here-with us, may help you in your healing process.
Thank you for the introduction to this moving piece of music!
Your story of recovering your authentic you is extraordinary-thank you for sharing.
Yes if we only see them!
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I do t know – I think that is the meaning – that it is the moments of now experienced in the journey. Your question was the same one I initially asked and only got a smile from my Tai chi teacher?
OMGosh – these bring back memories, thanks!
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