I could absolutely relate to much in your post, Eleanor, and I so enjoyed the humor with which you wrote it. Choosing a word for the year has not been my practice, and I have been on a kind of half-conscious journey to try to listen more deeply to and within myself, as the noise of this world and of the expectations of others that I have internalized has been so overwhelming.
I am often awake, sleepless, at 3 in the morning, and I have found this to be an excellent time to take stock of myself. One wee hour recently, the question "How can I live more faithfully?" came into my mind, and I realized that was an excellent question to guide me through this phase in my life when so much I can't control feels chaotic and I feel adrift.
So I am and will be rooting myself in what feels most faithful to my values, my beliefs, my loves, and my curiosities. This feels not only managable but important.
Thank you for sharing your valuable perspectives with us. They are nourishment for our journeys. 🕯
Thank you so much for sharing and so glad to hear the post resonated!
I love the question on living more faithfully - faith as a word and concept (in a way that is disconnected from religion) has repeatedly shown up for me over the past decade or more in my life and I feel there is so much wisdom to be found when reflecting on how it shows up for us all.
Wishing you well as you continue to sit with the early morning thoughts and explore your own journey! E x
This post was a joy to read... And a very important one, too, for we have noticed an increasing trend in the past few years that people have a really hard time committing to anything. Especially plans nowadays are extremely liminal, and change with each ping of the phone.... It seems to me that smartphones are a big cause of this societal commitment problem, and this is why we find it more and more important to rely on analog ways of communicating, and living. For with technology, plans can change at the drop of a hat!
You're absolutely right! I hadn't thought about that angle of commitment but it makes absolute sense. Shifting and transitioning feels far more like honouring change and evolution but also acknowledging the importance of seeing things through, and not letting distractions lead the way. Thank you so much for sharing your perspective! E x
I could absolutely relate to much in your post, Eleanor, and I so enjoyed the humor with which you wrote it. Choosing a word for the year has not been my practice, and I have been on a kind of half-conscious journey to try to listen more deeply to and within myself, as the noise of this world and of the expectations of others that I have internalized has been so overwhelming.
I am often awake, sleepless, at 3 in the morning, and I have found this to be an excellent time to take stock of myself. One wee hour recently, the question "How can I live more faithfully?" came into my mind, and I realized that was an excellent question to guide me through this phase in my life when so much I can't control feels chaotic and I feel adrift.
So I am and will be rooting myself in what feels most faithful to my values, my beliefs, my loves, and my curiosities. This feels not only managable but important.
Thank you for sharing your valuable perspectives with us. They are nourishment for our journeys. 🕯
Thank you so much for sharing and so glad to hear the post resonated!
I love the question on living more faithfully - faith as a word and concept (in a way that is disconnected from religion) has repeatedly shown up for me over the past decade or more in my life and I feel there is so much wisdom to be found when reflecting on how it shows up for us all.
Wishing you well as you continue to sit with the early morning thoughts and explore your own journey! E x
This post was a joy to read... And a very important one, too, for we have noticed an increasing trend in the past few years that people have a really hard time committing to anything. Especially plans nowadays are extremely liminal, and change with each ping of the phone.... It seems to me that smartphones are a big cause of this societal commitment problem, and this is why we find it more and more important to rely on analog ways of communicating, and living. For with technology, plans can change at the drop of a hat!
Wishing you a wondrous day!!!
You're absolutely right! I hadn't thought about that angle of commitment but it makes absolute sense. Shifting and transitioning feels far more like honouring change and evolution but also acknowledging the importance of seeing things through, and not letting distractions lead the way. Thank you so much for sharing your perspective! E x