Friday, October 9, 2009

The Joy diet: Desire

I've got quite a few desires, but this week found my focus centered around my spiritual life. I have a desire to dig deeper inside of myself and explore my true purpose here in the universe. I've actually had this desire for a long time but I have found myself really in tune with this need for the past few months. This week, I started a four week meditation class and I'm planning on attending a two day workshop this weekend where the work is centered around "my right service." It feels like good progress for me. Trust me, it is empowering to take care of my needs. I've had this long standing habit of putting my desires on the shelf for a zillion reasons. I used to be so incredibly impatient and thought I had to have every answer right away. Now, I'm embracing the fact that seeking answers begins with small, gentle steps. I also believe that there may never be any concrete answers. The journey of our desires begins with a single action or step. Once we take action, who knows where our steps will ultimately lead us? How many times have you heard someone say that they never would have guessed in a million years that they would end up in the place where they feel unbelievably successful and fulfilled? I'll bet that their initial desires may have been vastly different than where they ended up. That's the beauty of desire. That's the mystery.

13 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh. This is wonderful Jane. I love what you are desiring for yourself and how you are putting your needs front and centre instead of leaving them on a shelf. Enjoy your workshop and your class. I believe you are well on the way towards the fulfillment of your deepest desires.

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  2. So very true...where we start out and where we end up is a journey we must experience ourselves. If we can trust in God, and know that the road is not always smooth or easy we may be surprised when we arrive at our destination!

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  3. "Now, I'm embracing the fact that seeking answers begins with small, gentle steps."

    I love this, Jane. I used to think too that you get one big revelation. But, the truth is you get a little at a time usually. And when things are unclear, just keep asking the questions.

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  4. I too love the comment about the steps. There is a famous quote that says "the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." not sure of the author just now, but it could have been you! :) Thanks for dropping in to my blog and your encouraging comments.

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  5. May you find all your desires fulfilled. I love how you have already started the process.

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  6. It's amazing how much your post overlaps with my own experience. I'm newly unemployed and also searching for my right service after 22 years in a field that I don't find fulfilling any longer. Good insight on the small steps. I've called it "following the string." In my creative life, this is what I've done, and indeed the accomplishments are things I would never had predicted or imagined!

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  7. Thank you for sharing your week with desire. I love how you applied desire to spiritual life. It is absolutely beautiful.

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  8. I love how you have taken the step towards your desire. So often we leave them in the 'what if' closet, stored with our sighs. Thank you for the inspiration, Jane. May your deepest desires become your more satisfying reality! :)

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  9. sweet to see spiritual depth as your focus - & loved your comment on our initial desires & the final outcome being different than we dreamed!
    May this weekend's workshop serve you

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  10. Small, simple steps indeed.... what beautiful desires you have, and how wonderful that you've made a step towards embracing them! :)

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  11. That is just so great that you are taking care of your needs, If you are happy I am sure it can only help the others in your life. Thank you for sharing your journey with desire this week.

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  12. It's so good that you are taking care of your own desires now. I know I have been guilty of putting off my own needs and it's just not healthy. I hope your meditation sessions lead you to a starting point. Who knows what will happen down the track!

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  13. every baby step leads to many dreams come true
    follow your baby steps my friend


    peace and hugs

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