Awaken, Divine Universe!
Still, muggy, cloudy – this morning’s mood seems somber. We had some thunderstorms roll through, yesterday, breaking the heat a little. Today’s high is predicted to be around 80°F, with a small chance of a pop-up shower or thunderstorm.
I’m scheduled to be on the water today. Our morning SUP class had no sign-ups and was canceled, but I’ll be out shadow-instructing paddleboard this afternoon, and then I will co-lead a kayak tour this evening, featuring a naturalist from the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) sharing great information about the birds of the area.
It’s such a blessing to have this be a part of my life. If you had asked me twenty years ago – heck, even one year ago – I never would have imagined that I would be doing this. And yet…
I remember a kid with whom I worked, when I was in my career in pharmacy. He talked about how he had been a white water rafting guide a few summers. I remember how cool and brave that made him seem to me, to have done such a fascinating, different job.
Like my friend who has worked for the National Park Service for about 25 years – I always thought it was so daring and cool that he pursued his passion, and he got to work outdoors (mostly), in beautiful, natural places.
Somehow, I knew these people, and I knew they worked with others, all doing these amazing, whole-hearted jobs; yet, I would still tell myself that “nobody” makes a living following their passions, that “nobody” gets that kind of success and satisfaction.
Letting your “wrong life” fall apart. Tearing up your Old Rules. Instead of telling yourself that you can’t make a living doing what you are called to do, so you just “have to” accept unhappiness and discontent; maybe it’s time to ask, “Why not?”
Consider Today’s Prompt:
Make a list of ten jobs you would do if you were given ten other lives to live.
For each job, write a couple sentences explaining why you would enjoy it.
Finally, write what Old Rule(s) you would have to break to move your life in that direction.
You know that feeling, Dear One, when your heart says, “Ooh, that sounds like such fun!” Yes! – Thank You, My Guides, for that!
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