wild optimism

For some time I have been searching for the opening to a more productive way to approach my challenges in my life. I have been very fortunate over the last few years to have been able to focus and meditate enough to realize that answers are all around me, if I take the time to look. Yet sometimes living gets in the way. Well today, I was buoyed up by one of my favorite Mentors. I visited him and as always, just the opportunity to sit with him, well, that made a world of difference. When you know that its the thinking, the planning and the knowing that you need to break out of whatever is holding you back...yet you feel paralyzed at the same time...it can be something else. It is so very true that you need to seek out alternatives...whether it be in a conversation or finding another path to get to somewhere you have to go...it is important to do whatever you can to get out of whatever rut keeps you rooted. Today I was able to do that. Today when we spoke, I discussed ideas. I felt such liberation, particularly because of the fact that everything I suggested and felt strongly about was met with encouragement. Nothing said faced some sort of negative reasoning. It was so refreshing. Also, when I left him and visited another friend, who was in doubt about all that I have found he has accomplished...I was able to return the favor. Then tonight I found this wonderful quote that I shall share here...