So, I know it’s been a while since our last post, but here we are again, with another in some deep thoughts. So, for anyone who’s unfamiliar with this section, it’s not always going to make sense. Simply a writing of some deep thoughts we ponder here in our forest. Feel free to ponder with us or simply read into the depths. Now, without further ado, here we go!
Say, what is life and where might it lead? When not just one path awaits us, how might we grow? In a seemingly endless maze with infinite possibilities, what might we become? Say, what does any of this even mean?! I think no one truly knows a full answer, and even if they did, it’s likely one of many. After all, many truths exist and overlap even if seemingly different. Sometimes it’s simply a matter of perspective. Still, we ponder, what is life? Where are we, and what are we becoming? Who are we, and who have we been? Who are we becoming? Sometimes one becomes aware that ‘where’, like many other words can have many hidden meanings. “Where am I?” for example can be asked in a multitude of ways in the further questions of:
“Am I in a…” : “Am I in forest?”, “…a cave?” “Am I a house?, “…the garden?”, “Am I in a place of peace?”, “…a place of care?”, “am I in a centered space?”, “…a space that’s out of alignment?”, “Am I in a place I can heal?”, “…a place I can grow?”, “Am I in a place where I can find true friends?”, “…a place I feel at home?”, etc.
Then there’s becoming, and who we are. Change happens. 7 years ago things were likely quite different for many than they are now. The moments leading up to today have shaped us. What choices did we make? How did we respond to our changes? Did we experience hardships? Successes? Wait, what even is ‘success’? That’s a word with slightly different meanings depending on who you ask after all. Though maybe it’s just describing something that makes an individual feel accomplished and fullfilled. Hmm, no wonder it can change depending on who you ask. That’s kind of personal in many regards after all.
Oops, tangent…
Well, ahem, back on topic… Who we are is something that is constantly changing, or maybe ‘evolving’ is a better word, at least ideally. Our choices and actions can have great impacts on how we change. These can greatly impact one’s direction…
Say, what’s the beginning? What’s the end? I’ve heard the beginning is the end of one thing, and that the end is the beginning of another. Does that mean they’re connected? Say, if something is to begin, then what’s to end? If something is to end what’s to begin? Wait, which came first? Wait…when did ‘first’ or ‘last’ even emerge as a concept…hmmm.
Say, what is life? I, like many, live it without knowing a clear answer. Maybe seeking it is part of the journey. Still, I think in many ways it’s a gift. It’s an opportunity. It’s a journey, an adventure. It’s something of feeling, many feelings. Though, I think at the end of the day, it’s what we make it.
What might my life become? What do I want to make it as? Where shall my choices lead me? If one throws me in a loop or bump, how will I handle it? Will I turn it around? Can I reach my dreams?
I choose to believe I can.
Still, if the path is long, that surely is hard work. Will I persist? I choose to believe it’s worth it. I won’t give up. That’s a choice too…hmmm…choices.
Navigating life’s labyrinth is overwhelming and confusing at times; still, ponder as I might, I will keep trying. Surely, I will continue to grow and find myself. Surely, I’ll see more into many of these ponderings. Maybe. Regardless, I want to live a life I can look back on with a warm soft smile. I want to be true to myself, even if it means re-learning ‘who’ I am, and changing or evolving along the way. If life’s an adventure, then I’m in for the ride. I’ll feel as I will, and shine on as I am. Let’s go!
