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Daily Question, May 30

How can I live a big YES to the adventure of my life?

  • Julie

    I had an experience this week that felt like a YES. I have been worrying about lack of clarity in the direction of my work and my purpose in this life. I sometimes wake up worrying about this. Yesterday I felt this nudge to journal about what I DO know. I had a long train ride so spent it just doing bullets of "the first thing I know is...". I got to eight bullets and realized I know so much about my life right now and my experience of it. I realized my great clarity around my actual exper...

    I had an experience this week that felt like a YES. I have been worrying about lack of clarity in the direction of my work and my purpose in this life. I sometimes wake up worrying about this. Yesterday I felt this nudge to journal about what I DO know. I had a long train ride so spent it just doing bullets of “the first thing I know is…”. I got to eight bullets and realized I know so much about my life right now and my experience of it. I realized my great clarity around my actual experience. I also felt grateful for the clarity. This seemed to help me feel more powerful, especially in relationshipt to any ambiguity that exists. I can do this. I can say yes and keep moving forward.

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  • Mary

    I am not a particularly adventurous person. I like my comforts of home and I am not a big lover of surprises. So in the spirit of not comparing myself with others I will consider how I can make my life more adventurous.
    In my last post I wrote about a lot of things I would like to do this summer, all things that would increase my quality of life but I left out a few important things! First I am going to work on my artwork, not children’s art but my own expressive, spiritual art. Or artwork...

    I am not a particularly adventurous person. I like my comforts of home and I am not a big lover of surprises. So in the spirit of not comparing myself with others I will consider how I can make my life more adventurous.
    In my last post I wrote about a lot of things I would like to do this summer, all things that would increase my quality of life but I left out a few important things! First I am going to work on my artwork, not children’s art but my own expressive, spiritual art. Or artwork which will take me where ever it takes me. Secondly I want to visit the local art museums and also spend time at the library looking at and checking out books on the artwork of artists I love, as well as looking into the artwork of artists I know nothing about. Lastly I would like to get together with a high school art teacher I know who also works with adults and discuss my artwork with her, get some feedback and suggestions from her. Maybe see her two or three times over the summer.
    I don’t know that these things are adventurous but they are exciting to me. One more thing. I want to go out dancing!
    Thank you for the question!
    Sending prayers out for Kevin.
    Mary
    PS. This is the last week of the current school year! Yay!!
    PSS I think I read this question wrong, but it served me better to write about seeking adventure in my life.

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    • KC

      Mary, That sounds like a delightful adventure ahead! I look forward to hearing of your discoveries and creations. Enjoy! Warmly, KC

    • Palm

      This is great Mary ! Thanks for the inspiration

      • Mary

        I am so glad my thoughts inspired you!!
        Much love,
        Mary

    • Deb

      Go for it! Have fun and enjoy, Mary!

      • Mary

        Thank you, Deb! I will do just that!
        Love to you,
        Mary

  • Lioness

    By having faith and trust that things will be OK, even when there is despair on the horizon. Live for the adventure that is present at the time and embrace it with an open heart and gratefulness.

  • KC

    By taking the pressure off of myself and others to live yes in a particular way.

    ‘Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying I will try again tomorrow’. Mary Ann Radmacher

    • Mary

      I couldn’t agree with you more, KC. Courage is quietly trying what has been daunting one more time. And then again and again, each time having considered how I could be more successful. (Kind of like teaching the fifth graders, and I am not kidding.
      I identify with much much of what you say KC. I also identify quite a bit with Anna.
      Much love to you,
      Mary

      • KC

        Hi Mary, How wonderful that you bring such a lovely sense adventure to your time with fifth graders. What fortunate young people to have your daily curiosity to explore with! Much love to you as well, KC

        • Mary

          I wish I was adventurous with them. Actually I find teaching them to be rather daunting. There are lots of great kids, but many are quite difficult and are very good at disrupting class. I do my best, butI find them to be challenging.
          Mary

    • Anna

      I am grateful for your answer and for the possibility to read all these beautiful insights.
      Your answer and Mary Ann Radmacher’s quote help me to realize that human beings are so similar, my problems and those of people around me are often the same. So, dear KC, you are offering me an encouraging prompt for tomorrow, knowing that you, like me, consider a brave deed taking the pressure off of yourself and that this kind of whispered courage can move the world.

      • KC

        Dear Anna, I am so grateful for your reflection and to know that this resonates for you. I often feel like a voice in the wilderness.

        I just found the source I was seeking so offer this in hopes it is not too much. In Consolations, David Whyte writes about courage. He challenges the cultural bias, "to run bravely against opposing fire, to do something under besieging circumstance... to be seen to do it in public" ...

        He returns to the linguistic origins towards the Norman French Coeur...

        Dear Anna, I am so grateful for your reflection and to know that this resonates for you. I often feel like a voice in the wilderness.

        I just found the source I was seeking so offer this in hopes it is not too much. In Consolations, David Whyte writes about courage. He challenges the cultural bias, “to run bravely against opposing fire, to do something under besieging circumstance… to be seen to do it in public” …

        He returns to the linguistic origins towards the Norman French Coeur, or heart. ‘Courage is the measure of our heartfelt participation with life, with a community, a work, a future… Courage is what love looks like when tested by the simple everyday necessities of being alive”…

        With gratitude for your whispered courage, and the countless everyday whisperings in our lives and communities.

        Warmly, KC

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  • Ose

    By embracing life with a big smile on my face, gratefully and wholeheartedly, and then go for it.

  • Ben

    I don’t know! I’m grateful for the perspectives here. I want to live this YES more. In my experience right now, slowing down and being present to all my needs and feelings seems to be the ground out of which any safe yes to anything comes, whether that’s a relationship, a risk in writing and sharing it, a big trip somewhere, or any other experience that involves the need to take care of myself. Then I’m ready to feel the beauty and joy and adventure that I want to dive into so fully…

    • Mary

      Thanks Ben for this beautiful and very wise answer. I feel inspired and reminded to take very good care of myself.
      Thank you once again.
      Mary

      • Ben

        Thank you so much Mary! It feels so good to know my perspective felt helpful. I need all the reminders I can get to take care of myself too, so hearing that it resonates for you inspires me to keep at it too.

  • Andrea Eagles

    I keep practicing over and over when I forget. I have faith in Yes and in myself.

  • Palm

    After reading the beautiful reflections so far, it comes to mind the “letting go of cherished outcomes”

  • Deb

    By accepting with equanimity ALL of life, including the things that would be considered negative and tragic occurrences.

  • kathleen

    First I have to invest in myself, take care of myself, value who I am and listen to wisdom available and so when life calls I am ready!

  • wendy shinn

    Today I rise to visit the garden, alive with moisture and movement. Birds are stirring, lizards and butterflies peeking out from hidden places and I am greeted by life energies with my first cup of coffee.

  • Carol

    A quote from Helen Keller comes to mind: “Life is a daring adventure or it is nothing at all.” Another quote, this one from my very wise son, also, comes to mind: “Every day is a good day, Mama.” Blessings always and all ways, Carol

    • Gina

      Carol,
      Very wise son, indeed!
      and Helen Keller too!

  • Michael

    missing Kevin’s inspiration this morning. I just wanted to say that. may his back surgery go brilliantly and his recovery be swift

    • Ose

      Sending all good wishes and prayers to him as well. All good energies may support and protect him.

    • KC

      Thanks Michael, I too miss Kevin’s steady, wise reflection and inspiration. Praying for much ease, grace and a successful outcome for his surgery today and quick healing/ recovery. Happy and grateful that we are all here to hold the space for him.

  • Michael

    oh wow!!! by enjoying each day! by doing what’s uncomfortable/out of my comfort zone!! by being effective in my vocation!! by moving forward towards my goals while being present in each moment!!

  • Antoinette

    Let go of fear and doubt and say YES to all of life’s experiences.
    Let go of the mind that passes judgment on myself and others.
    With each breath I forgive and let live.
    Let the big and small adventures be life. Love and oneness with truth guides the way.

    • Mary

      Beautiful Antoinette, and so true.
      Letting go of fear and doubt. How liberating!
      Letting go of the judging mind.
      Judging, fearing, and doubting.
      These are the opposite of accepting, opening, and embracing life.
      Thanks for reminding me to stay open.
      These are big burdens to release.
      I can only begin to do so by staying in the moment.
      Much love to you Antoinette,
      Mary

    • Palm

      Antoinette,
      This is both beautiful and helpful, thank you

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