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Personally, I have found that to clarify what I truly want, it isn’t a function of obsessing and deducing and poking and prodding. It’s a function of letting myself feel whatever I naturally happen to be feeling, until wellbeing and peace spontaneously pervade my psyche.

At that point, inspiration spontaneously arises, and even if it doesn’t pan out via logical expectations (a straight-line path), it always leads me to a desirable place, where I often encounter unexpected delights, and find unexpected tools along the way.

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9 responses to “Musings”

  1. Dale Ibay Avatar
    Dale Ibay

    Tbh, I think the most important element of knowing what you want is what you mentioned: time. Or more specifically, the timeframe in which you’re asked the question, “What is it that you truly want?”

    Some people think you’re being finicky if you don’t immediately know the answer. Others might even see it as flip-flopping. But the truth is that people change, circumstances change, and what matters most to us can change as well depending on where we are in life at that moment.

    For me, a helpful exercise is to capture those moments of inspiration when they arise. I write them down and collect them alongside the other things I want. Then I try to prioritize them based on which ones give me the strongest sense of purpose and meaning.

    I think it’s perfectly healthy to want many different things at the same time. The challenge—and perhaps the skill—is learning how to prioritize and focus. That’s what allows us to identify the right processes, take meaningful action, and ultimately move toward whatever brings us a deeper sense of fulfillment and satisfaction.

    Thanks for the musing, Kent! Love your writing.

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    1. DirtySciFiBuddha Avatar
      DirtySciFiBuddha

      You make great points! Prioritizing is kind of like learning how to read a map before hiking into the wilderness!

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      1. Dale Ibay Avatar
        Dale Ibay

        Yes definitely! But I also recognize wanderlust is a thing and I absolutely do love that feeling of being lost in a wonderful, beautiful place that isn’t familiar… I think the trick is learning to have that FEEL (which you alluded to) when something is “enough”. And this may vary from time to time as well. I love getting lost in the wilderness so to speak from time to time, but also have the confidence that whatever happens, you can eventually find your way home if you don’t stray away from the path too much 🙂

        Getting lost “the right way” Is an art form I think 😉

        Have an amazing weekend ahead Kent!!!

      2. DirtySciFiBuddha Avatar
        DirtySciFiBuddha

        The art of life, perhaps! You have an amazing weekend as well, Dale!

  2. melaniereynolds Avatar
    melaniereynolds

    So, “learning to go with the flow?” I mostly agree; of course, you still have to paddle now and then to avoid crashing into rocks. It’s nice to live long enough to stop throwing yourself into white-knuckled rides in the first place. LOL

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    1. DirtySciFiBuddha Avatar
      DirtySciFiBuddha

      Yeah the white-knuckled rides aren’t that fun, lol!

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  3. shredbobted Avatar
    shredbobted

    Yes. Life and art are a journey.

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  4. Aditi Raj Avatar
    Aditi Raj

    Very nice thought . Truely appericable 👏👏

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  5. Aditi Raj Avatar
    Aditi Raj

    Because I am too an artist and can totally relate with this

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