The stream does not desire tragedy to be a part of its story, but embracing complexity, the stream accepts this as unavoidable. As a participant in the stream’s story, I take accountability to wade in a manner contributing to the joyful telling of the story. −The Stream as Dangerous, Love Chapter, page 220 Embracing complexity: We [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Experience’
You, The Stream, and Love
Posted in Ch. 7: Love, tagged Balance, Clarity, Commitment, Confidence, Encouragement, Experience, Flow, Freedom, Present, Story on May 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
You, The Stream, and A New Confidence
Posted in Ch. 3: A New Confidence, tagged Confidence, Conscious, Desire, Encouragement, Experience, Flow, Freedom, Present, Purpose, Wading on March 19, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Confidence of experience allows me to wade the stream when clear. Respect, and just plain common sense, keeps me out of it when the bottom disappears. Love of the stream sustains me while I wait for it to clear. -The Stream as Treacherous, A New Confidence Chapter, page 83 Acknowledge the difference between tenacity and offensive [...]
You, The Stream, and Impact
Posted in Ch. 1: Impact, tagged Awareness, Ch. 1: Impact, Desire, Encouragement, Experience, Flow, Passion, Story on February 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The stream is a loving, inclusive force necessary to the life that surrounds it and the life that is drawn to it. As one who is drawn, I’m in awe of this force that has become such a part of my experience. -The Stream as Force, Impact Chapter, page 19 What is your journey of impact? [...]
An Empowering Environment – Paul’s Story
Posted in Ch. 7: Love, tagged Brand of Love, Encouragement, Experience, Flow, Freedom, Individual, Passion, Purpose, Story, Trust on February 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“Building Today, Accessible Tomorrow.” My friendship with Paul has been enlightening for my work with leaders in corporate environments. While Paul works on physical environments, he teaches me about empowerment in the emotional and spiritual realm of our spaces. Freedom is essential! For Paul, honesty and trust must always be present for the most positive [...]
Free in the Story
Posted in Ch. 7: Love, tagged Courage, Experience, Flow, Gift, Path, Purpose, Story, Trust on January 16, 2012 | 14 Comments »
Inside you begin as the seed of trust sprouts, determined in the spirit with each step. The gift of intuitive instinct guides focus, each path individually unique. You move along a purposeful path, blessings of experience strengthen resolve. Resonate voice scripts the scenes of life, a courageous yes to what is true. Enlightened in trust you [...]
Liberation (Delight in Your Presence)
Posted in Ch. 5: Presence, tagged Authenticity, Brand of Love, Ch. 5: Presence, Experience, Flow, Freedom, Friendship on December 19, 2011 | 8 Comments »
To be special in this world, to be uniquely who you are, is rhythmic freedom and flow. In the safety of friendship, in the simplest form of love, I like all of you I know. In your presence I delight, an engaging sequence of creation. With distinctiveness in full right, we share authentic liberation. −J. [...]
Trust Yourself (Expertise)
Posted in Ch. 1: Impact, tagged Ch. 4: Voice, Ch. 7: Love, Confidence, Conscious, Experience, Intention, Transition, Trust on October 26, 2011 | 8 Comments »
In the agitation of intentional transition a threat to confidence I consciously allowed. Soul asks, “Do you know what you can do?” and reminds me of a casual style avowed. A loving voice not my own exhorts, “Trust yourself” melting the icy texture of fear into knowledge matured. With casual trust I float in creative [...]
The Legacy of Presence
Posted in Ch. 5: Presence, Ch. 7: Love, tagged Ch. 5: Presence, Ch. 7: Love, Experience, Story on October 10, 2011 | 8 Comments »
In her presence, simply no one questioned her purpose. She was, and will always be in our hearts, Kathryn Tucker Windham – Storyteller, Selma, AL … and she told stories; beautiful, rich, true stories. Her stories vividly illustrated the balance she learned from her father and that was experienced in her presence: Listen … Learn … Laugh … [...]
Accountable Presence
Posted in Ch. 5: Presence, tagged Accountability, Balance, Experience, Present, Purpose on March 22, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The joyous times we remember best are moments where we were fully present. What we valued most found balance in the experience unfolding into the joy we remember. Free in Presence Purpose finds life only in the present. Joy is a gift we discover as we indulge in the moment; a faithful satisfaction found in [...]
Deliberate Presence
Posted in Ch. 5: Presence, tagged Ch. 4: Voice, Commitment, Experience, Peace, Present, Purpose on March 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Maintaining the right to be present is indeed a running battle. My journaling recently reflected this fight in the pool of my experience. My first words that day were, “Let go.” I was working on an agreement for some new work when I became aware of a thought habit from a more youthful season: “I’ll [...]
