Simply and gently....

3/1/2018

..easing myself into 2018.

A quote from Joseph Campbell's The Power of Myth -

The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.

I'm changing that to a gentle yes....I'm feeling more fragile than hearty at present and gentle spans the gap between fragile and hearty.

Would your word substitute by chance?

I will miss my Christmas lights.

12 Comments

Lotta link

4/1/2018 02:20:18 pm

The adventure seems to happen whether we like it or not I find, so a yes, whether gentle or hearty, is a much better option than a kicking and screaming no! I must say a 'trusting' yes to mine... :-)

Freda

4/1/2018 02:50:54 pm

Oh your word substituted beautifully!

Sheena

5/1/2018 12:33:13 am

I am tempted to leave some xmas lights about the house when the days are so dark but maybe the substitution of joyful will give me some inner lightness.

Freda

5/1/2018 05:09:04 am

I think it will Sheena. I'm keeping out lights which are not too Christmassy but give that hygge feeling...

Gail

5/1/2018 12:53:51 am

Right on, Lotta

Freda

5/1/2018 05:09:34 am

:-)

Mary

5/1/2018 02:40:53 am

Using your word, as a gentle yes also works for me at the moment. Easing into my days rather than striding.

Freda

5/1/2018 05:10:28 am

There will no doubt be striding days ahead - pacing yourself is so important.

julia

5/1/2018 02:48:10 am

and when we get quiet enough to "listen" to our own heart, we know what is best for ourselves..no one else can know that. and we have spent too long letting culture and traditions and responsibilities dictate. now to listen.
my word is space..so i think that works..i need quiet space to listen to my own heart.

Freda

5/1/2018 05:11:20 am

I so agree - and a spacious yes suggests possibilities...

Grace

5/1/2018 03:32:25 am

I haven't yet started my search for a word to guide me through 2018... I have to say that Julia's comment speaks to me loud and clear. I feel rather weary of living my life according to the expectations of others and the "dictates" of society and am trying to listen more to my own heart.

Freda

5/1/2018 05:12:09 am

Where better to function from?

Simply and gently....

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