Off we go! Carin and Dolce are cleaning up the loose ends at home in order to depart for a year in the RV. Ponder that idea, a year of travel, and a litany of emotions arise: excitement!, WOW! a once in a lifetime experience, fear of the unknown, fear of leaving everything familiar, how will you afford it? and won't you get lonely? You're going to meet so many amazing people...these and countless other comments/questions have been asked when sharing my intention for this journey. On the heels of a 5-day seminar whose subject was spirituality (non-denominational, personal contemplation), I find the answer to a question that's been ruminating within for months. What is the purpose of this journey? While it has felt like a deep calling for some time, I was unable to recognize the soul of it.
My purposes are:
To experience childlike wonder. Children simply trust. They don't know where their parents are taking them and they hold the hand that leads them enthusiastically awaiting whatever comes next. Not knowing the duality of right/wrong or good/bad, children approach life with innocence and acceptance. I was inspired to consider the personal power and freedom I might feel if I accepted the unacceptable. I encourage you to consider the same. When fear grips you and you think you have no choice, take a moment to consider all the "unacceptables" that go along with the fear. You may be surprised to find that you are much stronger than you imagined. Lack of income isn't death, simplifying our lives and choosing not to "keep up" with demands of materiality is not a loss of identity, in the midst of struggling through a difficult time in our lives we may discover what our heart truly desires.
To accept every person I meet along the way as "the holy man/woman". For some context about the holy man, read a book called: "The Holy Man" by Susan Trott. The book is an incredible lesson about how our preconceived judgements can deter us from our greatest learnings and relationships. So when I say I intend to accept everyone as the holy man, I choose to quiet any judgements and be open to experiencing others from a place of love and integrity.
My purposes are:
To experience childlike wonder. Children simply trust. They don't know where their parents are taking them and they hold the hand that leads them enthusiastically awaiting whatever comes next. Not knowing the duality of right/wrong or good/bad, children approach life with innocence and acceptance. I was inspired to consider the personal power and freedom I might feel if I accepted the unacceptable. I encourage you to consider the same. When fear grips you and you think you have no choice, take a moment to consider all the "unacceptables" that go along with the fear. You may be surprised to find that you are much stronger than you imagined. Lack of income isn't death, simplifying our lives and choosing not to "keep up" with demands of materiality is not a loss of identity, in the midst of struggling through a difficult time in our lives we may discover what our heart truly desires.
To accept every person I meet along the way as "the holy man/woman". For some context about the holy man, read a book called: "The Holy Man" by Susan Trott. The book is an incredible lesson about how our preconceived judgements can deter us from our greatest learnings and relationships. So when I say I intend to accept everyone as the holy man, I choose to quiet any judgements and be open to experiencing others from a place of love and integrity.
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