I Love This!
From "Lean Forward Into Your Life" by Mary Anne Radmacher: "i awakened. isn't that a wonderful statement? i awakened. oh that it were true in every cell of my being. i awakened! i no longer slept. i did not draw down the shades of my spirit and remain forever slumbered to the vitality of life. i set aside numbness and even willingly choose pain over not feeling. ah. there's a lesson here. is it the self-punisher who would contrast a willingness for pain over numbness? i see the reach but i must invent a new internal dynamic. i would choose joy. i would choose JOY over pain."
It IS a choice, folks! How many of us numbly go about our day, packing the kids lunches in our half sleep, herding our flock to school while absent-mindedly sipping the lukewarm coffee that was hot when we poured it into the travel mug an hour ago, returning home we walk in the front door, auto-pilot to the laundry room where we toss in yet another load of mis-matched socks and torn jeans...up to the shower, same routine every morning, then back out into the world to take care of the chores and errands of the day...sit down "just for Days of Our Lives", then back to the rut... the robotic kiss and "How was your day, Dear", dinner at 6 (always), tacos on tuesdays (always), homework, baths, the robotic kisses goodnight and finally fall into bed - exhausted? NO. just bored with it all...how very sad! Shake it up people. Be truly present and aware. Take a risk, lean into it! It's SO worth it! Did anybody see the moon tonight?! AMAZING!!
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