Tag: freedom

Busy is not sexy, spirit

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This is my life’s work.
Isn’t it time your waiting is over?
Jeff Noel keynote speech 72-hour challenge
For a long time, every speech i give, this is the final slide.
Cheryl and jeff noel
GNP. Love looks like this.

Why is being busy not sexy?

Why?

Wait, you haven’t figured this out yet?

For me, being too busy to remain patient is my nemesis.

Impatience is not sexy. Not loving. Not helpful.

The only time impatience is sexy is when you are doing good and decent work to improve yourself or others. And staying always mindful that to everything there is a time and season.

Take your time, but hurry up.

Patiently working on being more consistently patient.

Being too busy to be present is a challenge and opportunity. On this front, i’ve transformed. Not perfectly, but tremendously.

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Letting go of posturing, spirit

Catholic Reading January 11, 2015
Became a Lector to volunteer (and serve) my time and talent for our Parish’s benefit. Photo: Lector’s vantage point before Mass some Sunday years ago..
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Stairway To Heaven? Photo: Lahti, Finland Ski Jumps from underneath, 2009.

Is it possible to finally, for good, let go of habitual, societal posturing?

Yes.

Stopped wearing my crucifix after one of our Church’s Saturday morning men’s group gatherings.

In my 40s, i was the youngest person in this group of 50 older Catholic men.

i became a regular in this men’s group. All of us attended one of the three annual Emmaus Weekend Retreats.

Led by a couple ‘elders’, there was a rhythm and format to the Saturday mornings. Scripture readings, lecture, singing, reflection and table talk.

In one table talk experience a fellow mentioned he wore his crucifix over his shirt so others could see it and know he’s a Christian.

i always wore mine under my shirts, invisible to others.

Told the table that i meant no disrespect, but i want people to know i’m a Christian from what i do, not from what i wear.

That was the moment.

.thinking .differently surprises even me sometimes.

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Spiritual freedom is 2 things

Spiritual freedom is 2 things:

  1. Being at peace with who you are.
  2. Being content with what you have.

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Planned freedom, spirit

mountains and lake
The upper-right glow is freedom shining down on the spiritual seeds you sowed.

Planning spiritual freedom requires the same fundamental conditions any great ‘classroom’ offers.

Freedom to…

  1. Freedom to question
  2. Freedom to participate
  3. Freedom to fail
  4. Freedom to opt out
  5. Freedom to excel

All planned freedoms are planned to provide the student with remarkable opportunities.

The catch is that the opportunities are self-directed.

This is how you learn to fish.

You learn by doing, not by being fed without any say.

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Odds are high

Odds are high you’ll die before you know you’re gonna die.

So i’ve been immersed in preparing for death.

Seriously?

Yes, seriously.

The thought of dying makes me come alive!

It always has.

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