So...the thought that popped into my head was all about "following your bliss"... and isn't that what my blog and I are all about?! You've seen the following poem on my side bar:
"Follow your bliss.
If you do follow your bliss,
you put yourself on a kind of track
that has been there all the while waiting for you,
and the life you ought to be living
is the one you are living.
When you can see that,
you begin to meet people
who are in the field of your bliss,
and they open the doors to you.
I say, follow your bliss and don't be afraid,
and doors will open
where you didn't know they were going to be.
If you follow your bliss,
doors will open for you that wouldn't have opened for anyone else.”
-- Joseph Campbell
Both of my part-time jobs just happened to come along, when I wasn't even looking!
"...you begin to meet people
who are in the field of your bliss,
and they open the doors to you.
I say, follow your bliss and don't be afraid,
and doors will open..."
And yes, both jobs are rewarding and fun, and yes I'm following my bliss!
And then a powerful thought: Stop worrying about whether I'm writing or not writing...Enjoy where I am at this moment, and the writing will come.
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When my friend, Robin Theiss, first told me about Joseph Campbell's quote, it hit me like a ton of bricks. I immediately felt like those words had been written especially for me. I still find it very powerful every time I read it.
I hope all of you are following your bliss, but if you aren't, please give it a try.
Wishing you all a beautiful, blissful 2nd week of December!
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| A horse drawn carriage on Main Street in old St. Charles, Mo. This was taken in December of 2009. |
Following my bliss seems like a great idea, but first I'd have to find it *~*
ReplyDeleteGood to hear you are following yours though, work is always more fun when we love what we are doing.
I'm with River. On both counts.
DeleteHi, sweet friend. I have missed you.
ReplyDeleteMy problem is that I don't necessarily know what my bliss is. For over 2 decades, it was my kids, but now that they are grown and independent, I'm struggling to re-invent myself. I'll figure it out eventually, I know, but right now, there is a lot of spinning of wheels.
Have a wonderful day.
Love,
Patti
You busy girl, you! Hope there's a chance to take a deep breath and relax soon!
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Critter Alley
Hope your Christmas is a blissful one, too.
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