Hi everyone, Happy 2012! A new year means new beginnings, right? I've decided to step up my blog for 2012. I read in a book yesterday by Tama Kieves: "This is the ride of your life". Yep, this is it. Right now. I see myself zooming along on a bicycle through the beautiful countryside, using my own energy to propell me forward. Enjoying the ride, and stopping to smell the roses. Endulging in their beauty. And somedays slowing down to explore the dark places. That's OK too. But the dark places are not places I want to dwell in for too long. These are the places I'd like to leave behind.
As the journey continues, I can steer, choose a new path, even circle around if I want to. I can grip on tight during the rough patches, or walk along carefully with the bike, or speed up and enjoy the rush of air and rain against my face. Appreciate the journey... thats what we are supposed to do, right? Easier said than done during the rough spots. But, the road doesn't end in these rough places. I'm learning ways to get though the bleak times easier. I'm learning to look for the good stuff, inside and out.
A caterpiller needs time in the cocoon before it can fly. I've spent some time in the cocoon. Its NOT fun. But, I've emerged, and I'm testing out new wings, opening to new possibilities. I don't know what the future holds. I don't know how to create some of the things I want to create in this world. I'm willing to ask for help and explore. I'm also willing to look deep inside. I'm willing to take some risks. This is the ride of my life. This is it. Right here and now. These moments are precious and fleeting. Beauty exists. I've seen it. I've felt it. I'd like to share it.
-Patti
As the journey continues, I can steer, choose a new path, even circle around if I want to. I can grip on tight during the rough patches, or walk along carefully with the bike, or speed up and enjoy the rush of air and rain against my face. Appreciate the journey... thats what we are supposed to do, right? Easier said than done during the rough spots. But, the road doesn't end in these rough places. I'm learning ways to get though the bleak times easier. I'm learning to look for the good stuff, inside and out.
A caterpiller needs time in the cocoon before it can fly. I've spent some time in the cocoon. Its NOT fun. But, I've emerged, and I'm testing out new wings, opening to new possibilities. I don't know what the future holds. I don't know how to create some of the things I want to create in this world. I'm willing to ask for help and explore. I'm also willing to look deep inside. I'm willing to take some risks. This is the ride of my life. This is it. Right here and now. These moments are precious and fleeting. Beauty exists. I've seen it. I've felt it. I'd like to share it.
-Patti