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Constellations In Her Bones's avatar

The seeking and the discovery of what truly nourishes us is so often an inner path. And then to step out into the world with these longings to be seen, celebrated, held, and understood is a leap into mystery and grace and knowing. It’s a blustery predawn morning here. The winds are making the Southern Pines sway. Thank you for your voice, Jonathan. Thank you for the wise guidance and curious inquiries. Take care.

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Scott aka CoachInnerThought's avatar

The "itch of desire (or want)". Should I itch it?

Will it go after I've itched?

Do I scratch it beyond the point I hurt myself (or others)?

And even then do I scratch some more?

My latest "want" is to consider how to drop the wanting.

To find a way not to pursue that next thing.

Is the desire for the goal "over there" sending me subconscious messages that the place I am today is not the place to be.

That here and now is not good enough. Even more, that I am not good enough.

What would happen though if one said they were good enough, as they are, today.

Would we lose our drive for improvement, would we become static, would we lose the lust and passion for life? Are we designed to strive? To reach, to challenge, to grow through stimulus?

Thank you Jonathan for the space and the prompt to consider.

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