dear ones, In making this I taught myself to write love upsidedown and backwards, literally relearning how to look at “love”. This process made me contemplate what more I might learn through love and my ability to contemplate and perceive love in a different way. Through consciously developing a new understanding and new practice of […]
Dear Ones, I’d like to share one last post filled with JOY for your heart, from mine… and well from Father Christmas himself. I had the unique joy of landing the interview of a lifetime with Santa Claus, and he shares some sage wisdom with us about the real meaning behind his personification. You can […]
dear ones, On my journey to reclaiming my personal joy I made a conscious decision to bring people and experiences into my life that brought me joy— daily. Today I would like to extend an opportunity worthy of your attention and time— for your JOY! Today at 3 PM EST I’m premiering a Joyfuel kindcast […]
Dear Ones, The Caravan of Unity has made it’s way across the United States, embarking from Grace Cathedral California on August 28 and now, it’s 10th stop is in Raleigh North Carolina, my hometown, and will conclude this Tuesday September 29 in Washington, DC exactly where Dr. King sang his I Have a Dream Speech, […]
Dear HeARTs, For the past several months I have been deeply committed and animated in a global initiative that has built to today, this International Day of Peace. Never in my entire life have I been more aligned with the vision of my work, and partners who have collaborated into being a media offering towards […]
What is on my mind? Radical Love. The kind that makes you cry. The kind that makes you feel like you must be crazy or legally insane for the things it leads you to do. Radical love… that mama papa bear love that is unconditional, that you don’t need to have children to understand… the […]
In reading this, I first thought about what a great experience one would have, being that light, sharing that LIGHT with others. But then I thought, who is it that would be enjoying that experience? Who’s LIGHT is that?
We hear things all the time about giving being the most rewarding thing one can do, but I think it is rewarding in that it separates from that ego mentality. So, if I think I will give because of the reward experience, am I really giving?
The LIGHT is the reward, and it’s incredible. But as soon as I might feel good about “my” self for having done so, I seem to back at square one.
Is this making any sense? I’m not sure. Hahaha
You made me smile, Dylan. Yes I understand you. The LIGHT indeed is the reward, and reward enough for simply being present and here having our human experience. I wrestle with ego and doing things for the good of doing them, and find I’m constantly in similar game as you. I — like you– are simply and miraculously human, so this is to be expected. 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing your thoughtful thoughts.Isn’t it wonderful to be this dilemma?!
I think that doing good for others is a positive. If you feel good about yourself for doing it, it’s just gravy, so long as it doesn’t become that primary reason for your good action. We’re meant to love ourselves, too, and doing good is a reason for that love.
love your affirmation and prayer. i’m so glad I found you and your light!