Writing intended to explore the ways that we connect with our fellow humans and the impact that these vehicles of expression can have on the individual and society.
I stumbled upon this video while I was deep into thinking about concepts like Too much, Not Enough, etc. for this website. Props to the YouTube algo for knowing me so well. This resulted in the reaction piece below. Enjoy! I really enjoyed this video! And, I’m certain that every human experience is unique and […]
As it turns out I was still taking it personal when it came to my own thoughts. When a thought popped up uninvited and with no regard for what I was already thinking about, most often it was criticizing a choice I had made or suggesting that the ongoing current experience needed a little more of this, or less of that. I wasn’t able to observe these thoughts without judgement.
When I take the time to quiet my disgruntled servant of language, there is something else that shows itself. There is a transition that happens as I move away from the busy centers of the village. If I stop being concerned about what time it is, I can also sense that the message from this observer that lives within will be delivered when the time is right, not when I demand it.
This worked better than I had imagined and I soon had enough space in my mind now to hear the much quieter voice of my inspiration. Feeling like I had something to share that the world needed really changed my perspective. I finally let go of the belief that I needed someone else to give me a chance and started designing my new career and life’s work. The projects I had been working on when I was addicted were clearly not the right ones anymore.
If you are someone who worked with me at the State, from your perspective I just vanished one day while we were all working from home, not a word said about it. For the most part, friends and family didn’t get much of any news on what I was going through or what I planned
