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Taking Time for Introspection

11/12/2014

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  It seems an oxymoron that to live fully we might need to temper our outgoing, onward pace.  And for those of us wanting to constantly move forward, focusing internally feels counterintuitive.  But in order to go in the right direction with our lives, we need to take the time to stop, pause, assess, and discern.  Is the direction we’re headed really the right one for us at this time?  Do we have the skills, tools, and awareness to get there?  Or is there more refinement necessary, recalibrating necessary before we proceed?

   Like the trees that shed their leaves this time of year, we too, are given this seasonal opportunity to look at the barebone form of our lives.  Fall is a time of essentials.  Of seeing more clearly who we are in our essence. Of seeing more clearly what we truly want.  And of ascertaining how to get to where we truly want to go.  

   Where do you want to go?  And what are the tools you need to get there?  I invite you to slow down and share your thoughts and comments below.

   “Today is a good day to die.” These words are attributed to Crazy Horse, the Sioux leader.  Its meaning is akin to “carpe diem,” seize the day.  When we live with that spirit—that every moment counts, it can push us to constantly be on the go.  There’s so much we want to accomplish and achieve.  And especially as the autumn daylight grows shorter, it reminds us that time is of the essence.  We’re driven to take action while there’s still light.  There can be a discomfort, a sense of pressure, a race against time.  Yet the fewer hours of daylight can be an invitation to slow down.  The impending darkness can beckon us to travel inward. 
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