* Not always straight

A lovely reminder when we are feeling stuck or despondent about where we are in life.  Facing our challenges often inspires the beginning of our real journey. 💛

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It may be that

when we no longer know

what to do,

we have come

to our real work,

and when we

no longer know

which way to go,

we have begun

our real journey

Wendell Berry, The Real Work

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11 responses to “* Not always straight”

  1. I have just woken up and it’s still night at 3am. This post has been the most beautiful gift – thank you!

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    1. Thank you Julie. I know how challenging life has been. Take good care. Sending you a hug 💛

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  2. I enjoyed the re-blog to Mindfulbalance, Val…thank you! 🙂

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  3. Val, would love to repost this over on Learning from Dogs. Is that going to be OK?

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    1. That’s always fine by me Paul. I would request MindfulBalance gets the credit though.
      xo

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  4. When I’m “stuck,” I remind myself that “A good traveler has no set plans and is not intent on arriving.” ~ Lao Tzu

    After all, where I am may be exactly where I need to be.

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    1. Why would we be anywhere else but here and now …. 😉 Love this quote. Thanks Nancy!

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  5. […] Thursday, Val published a beautiful poem that she, in turn, had seen over on Mindfulbalance, a blog that I hadn’t come across but […]

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  6. NO-SOONER that’s the end of the JOURNEY.

    This same comment I have put on the original – Mindfulbalance
    Shiva

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