Given what constantly vies for our attention (or ‘steals’ the magic of our focus, and thus our energy along with it), it’s important to reconnect again and again with the ‘underground streams’ of authentic vision and true inspiration.
I was intuitively guided to track down this Sophia’s Children post, update it, and re-feature it today.
The Wise Ones of many traditions, ancient and now, say that the reality we’re living in is the result of a collective dream … or persistently and commonly held vision.
May we reconnect with the magic of heartful, Wisdom-inspired vision for our own, and our collectively held, ‘reality’ that honors and respects the dignity of all beings.
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“Living without a horizon is one of the greatest distractions. It cramps the imagination; it stifles the soul’s need for wildness, for adventure, or simply for free breathing.” ~ Tom Cowan, in The Celtic Way
It’s true.
Living without a worthy horizon, a new frontier of exploration and purpose, a stirring sense of mission, is more than just a distraction or something only privileged people have the ‘luxury’ of thinking about.
Far from it.
It’s more like being stuck in thick mud or quicksand that sucks the very life-force out of us, leaving us feeling apathetic, deflated, resigned; or angry and fundamentalist, acting out in ‘shadow’ ways.
There are times and circumstances that close in on us and distract us from the horizon by calling so much of our attention and energy to the mire that we, for a time, feel devoid of vision, and with it, purpose, and direction.
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True enough, NadineMarie. When I sat down with the Muse, this wasn’t on my agenda … we know how THAT works! 😉 The Great She had a different topic and notion in mind. xoxo Love, Jamie
Chris Hedges describes this in-between time as an interregnum. Things are bubbling beneath the surface but nobody knows what the emerging alternative looks like.
Thanks for sharing the link! I’ve appreciated his work and words, so it’s a nice reminder about that. We are definitely in an ‘interregnum’ with lots bubbling beneath the surface and the emerging alternative veiled in the Great Mystery! 🙂
I almost deleted this as I was clearing out old emails I had not got to from a week or so ago. It must have been as meaningful for you to review it as it was for me to read it. Thank you.
September 12, 2015 at 12:52 am
Very timely and much-needed reminder. Thank you for re-featuring this Jamie! Blessed be. NadineMarie 😀 ⭐ ❤ ⭐ 😀
September 12, 2015 at 3:23 pm
True enough, NadineMarie. When I sat down with the Muse, this wasn’t on my agenda … we know how THAT works! 😉 The Great She had a different topic and notion in mind. xoxo Love, Jamie
September 16, 2015 at 3:44 am
Oh I sure do know how THAT works! 😉
September 12, 2015 at 7:09 pm
http://www.salon.com/2015/06/04/we_are_in_a_revolutionary_moment_chris_hedges_explains_why_an_uprising_is_coming_%E2%80%94_and_soon/
Chris Hedges describes this in-between time as an interregnum. Things are bubbling beneath the surface but nobody knows what the emerging alternative looks like.
September 15, 2015 at 2:43 pm
Thanks for sharing the link! I’ve appreciated his work and words, so it’s a nice reminder about that. We are definitely in an ‘interregnum’ with lots bubbling beneath the surface and the emerging alternative veiled in the Great Mystery! 🙂
September 14, 2015 at 12:51 pm
Great reminders here Jamie.. 🙂 Here’s to focusing on creating a future we all will be happy with .. x
September 15, 2015 at 2:45 pm
My pleasure, Sue. I know first hand that every good reminder and bit of inspiration is pretty handy. 🙂 xoxo Love, Jamie
September 24, 2015 at 5:52 pm
I almost deleted this as I was clearing out old emails I had not got to from a week or so ago. It must have been as meaningful for you to review it as it was for me to read it. Thank you.
September 24, 2015 at 6:17 pm
p.s. Listening to our inner thoughts help us to be patient with the process and be in harmony with the in-between-times we all go through.