Doors

 "The doors to the world of the wild Self are few but precious. If you have a deep scar, that is a door, if you have an old, old story, that is a door. If you love the sky and the water so much you almost cannot bear it, that is a door. If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life, that is a door.”

- Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Unravelling - 2010

I've been thinking about these doors a great deal this week since listening to this audio book the Sunday before last.....

...........about having time to explore them.....about having time to simply notice they are there....to gently open.....and step into.....

On the drive to work on Monday morning, the fog had lifted and I felt all of the stories within me wanting to be written. My mind was crystal clear about one thing. It is possible for me to write these stories. I am able to do this...........I want to do this.

"Telling your stories is an act of resurrection of the wild you.....telling your stories matters. It is a gateway to your shero's journey, to reclaiming what has been lost. To reclaiming your energy, your faith, your hope, your lively unfettered you-ness."

- Jen Louden (in my inbox today)

Early 2013

 "Another year is fast approaching. Go be that starving artist you’re afraid to be. Open up that journal and get poetic finally. Volunteer. Suck it up and travel. You were not born here to work and pay taxes. You were put here to be part of a vast organism to explore and create. Stop putting it off. The world has much more to offer than what’s on 15 televisions at TGI Fridays. Take pictures. Scare people. Shake up the scene."

- Jason Mraz (quote found at daisyyellowart blog yesterday)

June - 2013

"If you have time to whine and complain about something then you have the time to do something about it." 

 ~Anthony J. D’Angelo ((quote found at rightbrainplanner blog yesterday)

Best foot forward - but which foot is the best?

There was another feather today, as I returned to my car it was there on the ground, behind where I had parked. A white one this time. I have found so many feathers lately. Strange. They must have been there before but I never noticed them so much.

I have a wonderful opportunity waiting for me in January 2014. My heart is in my mouth just thinking about it. I am standing at the crossroads in many parts of my life just now. Home doesn't feel like home, and I am wondering about a different life......a different place.....a different rhythm.

 If I go this way, I fear I may miss precious doors and cease to see feathers on the ground.

If I go that way, maybe I am underestimating my own abilities yet again, plus I need to be practical and pay the bills. I really do need to make some decisions and step forward!  

This idea below sounds like heaven, and one of my favourite bloggers recently gave me an idea for how to sort myself out. I was already thinking of doing the same when I saw she had already booked a few days away and was on her way to her peaceful destination. 

I cannot believe I posted a few days ago about spending alot of time alone! It's like grand central station around here just lately!

"Imagine that you have been relieved of your responsibilities for a given time. They will be taken care of by people you trust. You won't have to work to make money during this grace period, but will be given all you need. Nor will you have to clean your house, wash your clothes, or buy and make your food. Now here's the big question: What will you do now that you are free to do anything you like?" (found here)