Monday, August 04, 2003
Dreaming the Dark
I've almost finished reading a book called Dreaming the Dark: Magic, Sex and Politics by Starhawk. It's one of her older titles, but sometimes the more things change, the more they stay the same.
This book entered into my life at an appropriate time. With my savings exhausted and my studies at the BBSH set aside indefinitely, I've been doing some serious self-examination. When I peel away all the layers of what I believe in and what I want to work on, who am I? How does this relate to my life's work?
I know myself pretty well, but more and more I've begun to feel myself and be myself rather than focusing my entire attention on some 'higher cause.' Even in the past year, while I've mostly taken a sabbatical from activism to pursue my healing studies, I've still been very hard on myself. It's time to let loose, relax, take good care of myself. Not only will it help me, but in the long run it will help my work. Therefore, I think that I'll focus on this Warrior Healer project and my studies rather than divide my energy any further.
If I didn't know better, I'd think that I was finally taking my own advice! The book I'm working on points out that a healthy self is a foundation from which to build healthy communities and societies. At long last, it looks like I may be taking that tidbit of wisdom to heart. This book has a lot of good input along those lines, so it should be helpful both in rekindling my inspiration for my own book and for supporting me in my own healing and learning journey. Between that and my plans to go meditate out in the woods, you should be hearing a lot more from me soon!
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This book entered into my life at an appropriate time. With my savings exhausted and my studies at the BBSH set aside indefinitely, I've been doing some serious self-examination. When I peel away all the layers of what I believe in and what I want to work on, who am I? How does this relate to my life's work?
I know myself pretty well, but more and more I've begun to feel myself and be myself rather than focusing my entire attention on some 'higher cause.' Even in the past year, while I've mostly taken a sabbatical from activism to pursue my healing studies, I've still been very hard on myself. It's time to let loose, relax, take good care of myself. Not only will it help me, but in the long run it will help my work. Therefore, I think that I'll focus on this Warrior Healer project and my studies rather than divide my energy any further.
If I didn't know better, I'd think that I was finally taking my own advice! The book I'm working on points out that a healthy self is a foundation from which to build healthy communities and societies. At long last, it looks like I may be taking that tidbit of wisdom to heart. This book has a lot of good input along those lines, so it should be helpful both in rekindling my inspiration for my own book and for supporting me in my own healing and learning journey. Between that and my plans to go meditate out in the woods, you should be hearing a lot more from me soon!
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