“No one can enter the river wearing the garments of public and collective ideas. He must feel the water on his skin. He must know that immediacy is for naked minds only, and for the innocent.” ~ Thomas Merton, Raids On The Unspeakable
Does your true desire call your name?
Does the sound of the roar frighten you?
Step off the bank.
Wade in. Get your feet wet.
Even if you can’t see the bottom, you must trust.
Let the water flow over you. Let it wash the fear away.
Practice. Be the best at who you are.
Float until you learn to swim.
Go with the ebb and flow.
Ride the waves.
Write those words until the book arrives.
Stroke by stroke, paint the canvas until the picture appears.
Snap away until the perfect photograph emerges.
Chisel away the rock until the shape that calls you is formed.
Play the chords until the song sweeps your soul away.
Show us what moves you.
Although I live on the other side of the Atlantic, on a small island just off the southern coast of England, your beautiful words resonate. It’s as though you’re writing them just for me! I would like to repost them on one of my blogs – with a link to yours, of course. Would that be OK with you, Suzicate? (I’m fairly new at this and not sure what the etiquette is!)
That’s how you do it and that will be fine. Thank you. It makes me happy you enjoy my blog.
Your words are very inspiring, SuziCate–as always. Thanks. I needed this at the moment.
You are more than welcome, Laura.
Yes, I have been snapping away! LOL Beautiful words for a beautiful picture.
Glad you’re putting that new camera to use, told you you’d love it! This photo is taken with my old camera.
FAB-U-LOUS post, Suzi!
Such inspiring words, my friend!
These totally resonated with me…..
“Float until you learn to swim.
Go with the ebb and flow.
Ride the waves.”
Thank you for sharing this reminder.
Have an awsome day…..X
P.S. grrrrrrreat post photo!
So glad you like this, Ron. We seem to be inspired by many of the same things.
Thanks for the encouragement to keep going, no matter what the endeavor.
Trying to keep myself going here, too….almost caught up on my writing from taking four days off. I mean I’d just caught up from taking off those two days. Thanksgiving is going to do me in…and believe it or not, I’ve run out of things to write about…I need some inspiration, motivation, to keep on keepin’ on!
Who fuels the fueler? Who inspires the inspirer? Take some meditation time, Suzi – commune with God, or the Universe, or Spirit and get refilled.
Nature does, and I just got four days of it, well three days of nature and one of rest!
I wish I could float away. I need to learn to go with the ebb and flow. I need to learn when to paddle to shore when the rapids get rough…. instead of taking a beating and losing my floatie.
Beautiful photo….wish I was there.
Oh yes, I know that feeling!
Beautiful imagery, Suzi! “Show us what moves you.”
Thanks, we are all moved by something…and something is always calling each of us.
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This is exquisite, Suzicate! It really is one of my favorite pieces of yours. Just lovely.
Thank you, Linda. It makes me happy to know it touches you.
You are just so motivational and uplifting! You could speak!
Thanks, but a speaker I am not nor ever will be. I have a lisp and have been made fun of here and there most of my life…I don’t have that kind of courage!
Your photo depicts a perfect place to sit quietly and find what moves you. Your photo and your words move me.
Thanks, Carol….one of my favorite places, by a stream.
Important reminder. It takes courage to get your feet wet. Once we take the risk, we can discover so many benefits. Lovely pic.
It does take courage, but stepping in and then going deeper is usually easier than diving straight in, though I know those brave enough to do that, too.
It takes an awful lot of courage to dive right in, the risk is usually well worth it
It does and it usually is…here’s to courage!
Absolutely beautiful, Suzi – peaceful and encouraging. You and your spiritual advisors make a healing team. Thank you.
Thank you so much, Sandra.
Way to find one’s inner self, Suzi. You sound like Julia Cameron of the “Artists Way”. Are you familiar with her work? She is a great motivator, too.
What a lovely compliment. Yes, I am familiar with Julia Cameron. I’ve owned and read many of her books through the years.
These are truly inspirational words. If the artist is truly serious, then they are words to be lived by.
Thanks so much
You are welcome, Tim. Thank you for stopping by.
Yes, my name is called. I tried ignoring it for years. The caller won!
So glad you answered!
Terrifying. But that is why the rabbit writes. This is a wonderful challenge.
Exactly! And so glad white rabbit shares the gift!
You can notexpect to know the depth unless you step into the water. Desultoriness doesn’t pay. Earnestness, enthusiasm and persistence pay.
Persistence is the key.