I devoured this like a decadent meal. Every word so delicious.
You point to an important distinction - routine vs ritual. The practice of ritual turns the mundane into something sacred, simply through intention and attention. An easy life audit is to look at what we already do every day (including what we need to), and ask how we can make it more sacred. 🙏🏼
This! What a well written article and great adventure that you will glean from the rest of your life!!! So many truths and facts and reasons to face each day with hope and keep your ship pointed toward the brightest star. The slightest change in direction can take us on a journey of meaning and purpose. Like you said, ‘take the class, take the trip’, or may I add, ‘plant the garden, go to the family reunion, go on the group hike, paint the picture, write the poem, and get out of your comfort zone.’ It’s so easy to slip into a dead, empty routine (even laziness). Of course, all of us need routine but sprinkled within the daily familiarity are sparks of newness, fresh insights, moments of clarity and vision and excitement. Look for them. Do one big or little thing you love each day and nothing will become boring, empty or even routine. I have traveled across the world and am excited for my next trip, but I can honestly say that I love sitting on my porch with a glass of iced tea to listen to the birds sing. They sing just for me.
I remember being freshly graduated from college in Spring 2015, moved out to Colorado and about to start my career, watched this video and thought “oh shit..this type of daring adventure is inevitable for me.”
Just finished up a 3 month sabbatical to Southeast Asia 10 years later and committed to doing more like it. Thank you Jed 🙏🏼
I devoured this like a decadent meal. Every word so delicious.
You point to an important distinction - routine vs ritual. The practice of ritual turns the mundane into something sacred, simply through intention and attention. An easy life audit is to look at what we already do every day (including what we need to), and ask how we can make it more sacred. 🙏🏼
This! What a well written article and great adventure that you will glean from the rest of your life!!! So many truths and facts and reasons to face each day with hope and keep your ship pointed toward the brightest star. The slightest change in direction can take us on a journey of meaning and purpose. Like you said, ‘take the class, take the trip’, or may I add, ‘plant the garden, go to the family reunion, go on the group hike, paint the picture, write the poem, and get out of your comfort zone.’ It’s so easy to slip into a dead, empty routine (even laziness). Of course, all of us need routine but sprinkled within the daily familiarity are sparks of newness, fresh insights, moments of clarity and vision and excitement. Look for them. Do one big or little thing you love each day and nothing will become boring, empty or even routine. I have traveled across the world and am excited for my next trip, but I can honestly say that I love sitting on my porch with a glass of iced tea to listen to the birds sing. They sing just for me.
I remember being freshly graduated from college in Spring 2015, moved out to Colorado and about to start my career, watched this video and thought “oh shit..this type of daring adventure is inevitable for me.”
Just finished up a 3 month sabbatical to Southeast Asia 10 years later and committed to doing more like it. Thank you Jed 🙏🏼