A common theme in great success stories are the wilderness years. These are separate from the youth stories, they are after some initial hope is realized. This is the way of truth and it is also the way towards success or the abundant life, and regardless of circumstance, the narrative can be traced in almost anyones life--likely it has to do with brain development more than age, however age makes it seem more common because the majority of persons are still developing in concert socially. Carnegie quit near these years (28); Jobs was ousted from Apple around these years (30); and even Christ himself as a the post pre-figure for most Western hero or comeback stories began his work at 30 to end it and start its next phase at 33. His first tempting is in the desert, where he prepares to carry the famed Cross: Turn this stone into bread, and Christ says, "No." It is the great, "No!" which is also ultimately our greatest "Yes!" Or even a great, "Yes, and" - because I'm into Improv.
In at 23 and out at 32 - my previous employer was formative and has nearly a decades worth of lessons to plume richly for the rest of my life. Most all lessons are the same - Trust God. That's the lesson, and we learn it at a higher level with each pass.
The ceiling of a self-concept must be lifted. We will either be courageous, or self-sabotage, but our spirits, in their yearning for God--which is in some manner, the life abundant--will not abide in worldly comforts and basic wealth. We just won't do it. Any human in-touch with this ether agrees: there is room for Apollo in Dionysus' Court and vice versa- they just can't run one another's domains. This is a great lesson in practice. To remain slightly uncomfortable, actively - this is also a champions way.
Shaved my head. Space Monkey, shot out into space for the greater good of mankind (Palahniuck reference). One sinks to the level of their training and I did this 16 years ago when Fight Club was relatively new. This is your burning hand, it's right here. Be your own cavalry - a solider on our Lord's chariot; we are not volition or design; we are the universe come alive and dancing, bent on our destruction in the ultimate glorious firework of our own lived life, a shimmering testament to the love of God.
Happy Independence Day!
In at 23 and out at 32 - my previous employer was formative and has nearly a decades worth of lessons to plume richly for the rest of my life. Most all lessons are the same - Trust God. That's the lesson, and we learn it at a higher level with each pass.
The ceiling of a self-concept must be lifted. We will either be courageous, or self-sabotage, but our spirits, in their yearning for God--which is in some manner, the life abundant--will not abide in worldly comforts and basic wealth. We just won't do it. Any human in-touch with this ether agrees: there is room for Apollo in Dionysus' Court and vice versa- they just can't run one another's domains. This is a great lesson in practice. To remain slightly uncomfortable, actively - this is also a champions way.
Shaved my head. Space Monkey, shot out into space for the greater good of mankind (Palahniuck reference). One sinks to the level of their training and I did this 16 years ago when Fight Club was relatively new. This is your burning hand, it's right here. Be your own cavalry - a solider on our Lord's chariot; we are not volition or design; we are the universe come alive and dancing, bent on our destruction in the ultimate glorious firework of our own lived life, a shimmering testament to the love of God.
Happy Independence Day!
Stay actively uncomfortable...what a good reminder.. Thank you, wise friend.
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