Week 5: The Pull of Existence

“Learning is an act of devotion in itself, which is more rewarding and useful than any particular piece 

of information learned.” ~Mark Nepo

We are linked in our humanity the way the earth holds a tree, so that tree can hold a nest, so that nest can hold a bird, so that bird can drop a seed that will in time give birth to the next tree.

• Week 5: The Pull of Existence
• The Book of the soul - 52 paths to living what matters by Mark Nepo 

The hindu philosopher and teacher Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986) said:  Our present education is rotten because it teaches us to love success and not what we are doing. The result has become more important than the action. You know it is good to be kind without a name… you are just a creative human being living anonymously, and in that there is richness and great beauty. 

When I seek change, I think about the hustle, the constant rush to be somewhere else instead of right where you are. With an endless to do list we find near the bottom, the list of some day things. Some day when life slows down, or I have more time, money or experience, but then I question, what about now? What about pursuing the pace of slow with the tiny steps that generates big results.

Choosing a year of less hustle gives us the ability to uncover more about peace and presence. Instead of worrying what’s next, I want to notice this moment.  Cultivating the balance that brings both growth and possibility, while still inviting stillness. I crave the blank space that instills calm, the quiet that invites thought. 

For me, a new year comes with big dreams of slowing down. By looking inward and focusing on what truly matters to me. With technology moving faster than we can keep up, it is up to us to decide whether we are making the choices for our lives or following the influence of social media.  In those moments of quiet, where we do our best thinking, we provide the space for imagination to nudge us in a new direction.

A part of this evolution comes when we step away from the ideals of others, the social media Fear Of Missing Out and practice living the life we choose. Slowly, you become immersed in the true meaning of your life.