
“The mystery of your presence can never be reduced to your role, actions, ego, or image.
You are an eternal essence; this is the ancient reason why you are here.
To begin to get a glimpse of this essence is to come into harmony with your destiny and with the providence that always minds your days and ways.
This process of self-discovery is not easy; it may involve suffering, doubt, dismay.
But we must not shrink from the fullness of our being in attempting to reduce the pain”. *
Let us not shrink from the fullness of our being as we delve into the mystery and embrace our destiny.
This journey takes courage and a lightness of soul.
Namaste
*O’Donohue, John. Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom (pp. 107-108). HarperCollins. Kindle Edition.
How timely those wordsβ¦.
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You are an inspiration Sharon π
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no pain, no gain…
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Hmm …. although Iβd rather believe differently, it is the truth π thanks Jim.
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the word pain can have different meanings…
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Wise words Jim πππ
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Beautiful words Val, they touch that place within. And I’m flapping my wings dear lady but I may have to lighten the load and reduce the chocolate intake π β€οΈ ππ½ π¦ π π€£
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Smiling … thank you Mark. Keep flapping and enjoy your chocolate my friend π
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That is one of my favorite books. Such a wonderful passage, Val. Thank you. ππ»π
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Thank you dear Carrie. I hope you are well πππ
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John O’Donohue is my favorite poet. Since my books are packed, I thank you for sharing this.
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His wisdom is always worth sharing. So glad it resonated with you πππ
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Thank you Ananda π
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A good reminder. Good to come up for air now and again, though. π
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Thank you Eliza πππ
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Beautiful Val π
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Thank you Karen π
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I’m on a self discovery journey. It’s tough, no doubt about that but posts like this remind me not to stop.
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Keep going and trust you are on the path. Thank you πππ
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Anam Cara is my favorite book, Val. I love O’Donohue’s gentle wisdom. A beautiful quote and reflection. π
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Thank you Diana πππ
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May we all learn about this changeless essence at the core of ourselves, no matter how challenging the journey to this discovery.
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Thank you Kathy π
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