A Pause for Beauty:

An artist’s journal.

Some Paths Give You Energy

There are many pathways in this life and it doesn’t matter which one you take, for they all have a common destination, and that is the grave.

But some paths give you energy, and some take it away.
-
Miguel de Cervantes

On some paths energy gains momentum, on some it dissipates.

When you find the right work, and apply yourself to it, doors open and things fall into place. Your inner life gains from the work in the world, and your work gains from your inner life.

The surest way of knowing that you've found your work is feeling blessed by it. Not every day or even every week, but overall you know your work gives you energy and you know it adds something special or crucial to the lives of others.

Find work that you are willing to sacrifice for, persist with, despite setbacks. Life consists of both giving and taking. What can you give that will contribute beauty and love to your life, and the lives of others?

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Journaling questions:
In a state of deep, relaxed awareness, imagine energy as an entity.
Ask the energy where it wants to go. In what direction will it grow, gather momentum? What paths give you energy, make you feel truly alive?

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You can find the 2022 Pause For Beauty here.