Fresh seeds for new beginnings
New beginnings are wonderful. But they don’t just happen instantaneously, as if by magic. There’s a fresh seed, somewhere.
Beginning
And who is waiting for you?
I’ve been carrying this question around for a while. In various posts and poems, I’ve ended with the sense that somehow the world is waiting for us to step up and step out. To begin. To create new paths. To continue to pursue this different way of being. But who exactly is that? And does … Read more
New beginnings are rarely big steps
Don’t be fooled; new beginnings rarely happen with a splash. Yes, when innovation and new ways of doing things start to gain traction, they may appear like a bolt out of the blue. But that’s not the genesis. They start with the tiniest of insights that just catch our attention and stir our curiosity. And … Read more
The magic of beginnings
‘And suddenly you know: it is time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings’ ‘Be willing to be a beginner every single morning’ Today I am grateful for these beautiful words of wisdom from Meister Eckhart – the medieval priest and mystic, who was branded as a heretic in his day.
Green Light
The green light in the valley has been astonishingly beautiful. Speaking of beginnings and the courage to take the next step and act on what really matters.
Emerging, but not alone
This morning Julian Summerhayes shared a beautiful photograph and some inspiring words from John O’Donohue, in Benedictus. As an encouragement, here is a longer extract to feed your soul for the task ahead. Giving voice to what really matters. We seem to think that beginning is a setting out from a lonely point along some … Read more