I wish so many people I know were reading your thoughts. You get down to the nitty gritty and it helps unearth some things we may not want to look at, but things that would be ultimately very helpful if we would.
And still you make me laugh, even with the hard stuff!
What a beautiful post and reflection - yes that’s the challenge isn’t it to love the messy life we have - all the twists and turns and dead ends and to trust that it was inspired and guided for our highest good.
wow, hat is quite an authentic exploration. And I can only feel how this epiphany has opened you up for the challenge, Maureen. And I like to ask you for some self compassion here. Because, you know what, people who do not compromise might end up just at the very same place some time. Because always waiting for the right thing without compromising might lead to no where in the end. Stuck (I know what I am talking about here!). You at least got some where ;-)
And while writing RM Rilke whispers into my ear and my heart to say to you: may be, Maureen, this is already your life, always has been, "wholly and authentically" yours. With all the short cuts, detours, and compromises. Because how could it not be your dear life? and even if it feels like it wants yours because you have lived it for so many other purposes than the one and only worth living for, still it tenderly and softly brought you exactly where you need to be. Here at your heart's door, waiting for you to come in...
I wish so many people I know were reading your thoughts. You get down to the nitty gritty and it helps unearth some things we may not want to look at, but things that would be ultimately very helpful if we would.
And still you make me laugh, even with the hard stuff!
What a beautiful post and reflection - yes that’s the challenge isn’t it to love the messy life we have - all the twists and turns and dead ends and to trust that it was inspired and guided for our highest good.
wow, hat is quite an authentic exploration. And I can only feel how this epiphany has opened you up for the challenge, Maureen. And I like to ask you for some self compassion here. Because, you know what, people who do not compromise might end up just at the very same place some time. Because always waiting for the right thing without compromising might lead to no where in the end. Stuck (I know what I am talking about here!). You at least got some where ;-)
And while writing RM Rilke whispers into my ear and my heart to say to you: may be, Maureen, this is already your life, always has been, "wholly and authentically" yours. With all the short cuts, detours, and compromises. Because how could it not be your dear life? and even if it feels like it wants yours because you have lived it for so many other purposes than the one and only worth living for, still it tenderly and softly brought you exactly where you need to be. Here at your heart's door, waiting for you to come in...
Much love!!
I am not alone! 😉
This is 💯 why I’m writing - so other women going through similar struggles know they aren’t alone!
Gah, this is so powerful. Your writing is so raw and real and fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
I want to go hide under my covers every time I post - normally we just share the IG moments not the “this is hard” ones