Beloved member of the FFOREST Denelle DeFer once wrote a profound comment that I expanded into a four-post riff. That’s what we’re doing this week.
I don’t resist what is. I realize it and embrace the challenge. It’s inevitable my beliefs will change. The choices will always be for MORE 🪷
Once you’ve accepted reality, you’re working with the thing itself instead of flailing in the air or hiding in a hole. You can see what is changeable – inside and outside yourself – and you can do something. This is the glorious (and terrifying) truth about facing and accepting reality: you leave powerlessness and become powerful.
A note: If you’ve think you’ve accepted reality but you feel that reality is both a cloud you cannot grasp and a wrecking ball you cannot control, you’re not there yet. Keep looking for what is going on. Keep working to minimise your cognitive biases. Keep going until you can see a specific situation in which you have an opportunity for action.
To start with the only available action may be stillness or acceptance. But until it’s time for you to die, that’s not the final action. There is a challenge to embrace.
Another note: Before this gets all heavy, remember that life is a game.
—Jeff
I always choose stillness. It always comes with perspective.
As Denelle always says…”🤸🏻♀️🤸🏻♀️”.
Grow slowly
Skyler
Aww, that brought tears🥲I wish to acknowledge my teachers; Jesus and Sadguru. Both lovers of life like me. Stillness is the part of this Game I am focused on. It's there the Magic occurs. That environment is revelatory. Game on🙌🤸🏼♀️