Jamie, your thoughts on "cosmic breadcrumbs" really captivated me. It makes me wonder, what if those breadcrumbs aren't just random occurrences but are actually intentional nudges from something greater than ourselves? What if the universe, or whatever you want to call it, is actively guiding us, even when we feel lost? And if that's the case, is our resistance to not knowing actually a resistance to trusting that guidance? Thank you for the deeper questions 🩵
To be fair, I stole "cosmic breadcrumbs" from the fabulous Pam Grossman, but I love them too! I feel like I've written about them before, but maybe they are just part of my internal landscape at this point.
I love your thoughts that they are "intentional nudges" from the Universe (or whatever). I totally feel that. They are like clues leading us toward something we don't even know we need. We just have to be brave enough - trusting enough - to follow them, even when we don't know where they lead.
Oh, the "What if?" I just love this post, Jamie, because it's so where I find my own head lately. I find that when the world is "normal", whatever that means, so am I. I tend to align with the general gestalt of the moment, so when the world is just bat shit crazy, I tend to lean a little to my wilder side as well. That can be terrifying for me, but it's almost always exhilarating. Since I can't know what till happen right now and can't even begin to prepare for all the possibilities, its freed me up to do things, take risks, spend money that I otherwise just wouldn't. And I'm here for that. If a little wild and crazy is what comes out of all of this uncertainty, maybe, just maybe, these could be some of my best years after all. So, cheers 🥂to the "What If!", well, and to Cathy, because...duh. 🫶
Oh, Jess ... I know exactly what you mean. I also feel like the state of the world today gives us a kind of gentle permission to take bigger risks and try a different approach. For me, I feel like I look around and see everything in such chaos ("bat shit crazy" as you so aptly said), and it makes me feel like, "Well, okay then. If the rest of the world is nuts, I may as well be a little nuts too." And since I'm not a naturally wild-and-crazy person, this shift in perspective is a good thing because it gives me just enough oomph to get out of my comfort zone a bit without putting myself in any real danger.
Looking forward to chatting. We're obviously on the same wavelength! Hang in there!
What a surprise to find me here…! I feel I need to give Jerry Seinfeld “yada” credit. I don’t know why that came to me as I was writing. 😳 That said, I do stand by “what if” as a way forward. I think there are very few definitive answers in life. More often there are multiple answers waiting to be explored. Asking “what if” opens a door to finding them. 💕
Ha! I forgot that was a Seinfeld thing. Oh, the classics!
I love how you see "what if" as a way forward. It's like a magic spell, isn't it? You might be feeling stuck and boxed in, but then you whisper, "what if?" and something shifts. And I also love what you've added here about there being multiple answers to any question ... that's so true! There is no one right answer to anything, and that feels reassuring.
Thanks for sharing all your wonderful insights! xo
Oh, I really needed to read this—thank you! It's such a timely reminder that there's no pressure to be a 'know-it-all' all the time, even when I do feel knowledgeable on *certain* subjects.
Cathy's insight: 'I'll accept that as the speaker's truth,' truly struck a chord. It actually aligns perfectly with something that came up in a talk I attended last night with Tami Simon of Sounds True and Julie Kramer (a shamanic healer). Tami spoke about our inclination to be skeptical of another's more esoteric ways of knowing, suggesting that we can instead, honour it as their truth or experience. That really takes the edge off both sides.
I love that part of what Cathy said too. It's such a generous way of listening.
Your comment about the talk is intriguing. I want to know more about "more esoteric ways of knowing." That sounds fascinating! And it's so true that we all experience the world differently, which is wild to think about. Accepting that other people may have different truths is difficult, but necessary.
It IS freeing, isn't it? I have to thank my daughter for helping teach me that lesson. I had SO many ideas about how I was going to "manage" motherhood, and then I learned (very quickly) that I was NOT in charge. Not even close. At first, it sucked. But then - you're right - I felt so much less burdened.
I'm sure each of us has those moments of sudden realization. Scary, at first, but then a kind of relief. xo
Love this Jamie! I’m trying to do better at not spiraling from the unknown.
That is about where I'm at right now. Thank you for this post 😊
Jamie, your thoughts on "cosmic breadcrumbs" really captivated me. It makes me wonder, what if those breadcrumbs aren't just random occurrences but are actually intentional nudges from something greater than ourselves? What if the universe, or whatever you want to call it, is actively guiding us, even when we feel lost? And if that's the case, is our resistance to not knowing actually a resistance to trusting that guidance? Thank you for the deeper questions 🩵
To be fair, I stole "cosmic breadcrumbs" from the fabulous Pam Grossman, but I love them too! I feel like I've written about them before, but maybe they are just part of my internal landscape at this point.
I love your thoughts that they are "intentional nudges" from the Universe (or whatever). I totally feel that. They are like clues leading us toward something we don't even know we need. We just have to be brave enough - trusting enough - to follow them, even when we don't know where they lead.
Thanks, as always, for being here. xo
Oh, the "What if?" I just love this post, Jamie, because it's so where I find my own head lately. I find that when the world is "normal", whatever that means, so am I. I tend to align with the general gestalt of the moment, so when the world is just bat shit crazy, I tend to lean a little to my wilder side as well. That can be terrifying for me, but it's almost always exhilarating. Since I can't know what till happen right now and can't even begin to prepare for all the possibilities, its freed me up to do things, take risks, spend money that I otherwise just wouldn't. And I'm here for that. If a little wild and crazy is what comes out of all of this uncertainty, maybe, just maybe, these could be some of my best years after all. So, cheers 🥂to the "What If!", well, and to Cathy, because...duh. 🫶
Oh, Jess ... I know exactly what you mean. I also feel like the state of the world today gives us a kind of gentle permission to take bigger risks and try a different approach. For me, I feel like I look around and see everything in such chaos ("bat shit crazy" as you so aptly said), and it makes me feel like, "Well, okay then. If the rest of the world is nuts, I may as well be a little nuts too." And since I'm not a naturally wild-and-crazy person, this shift in perspective is a good thing because it gives me just enough oomph to get out of my comfort zone a bit without putting myself in any real danger.
Looking forward to chatting. We're obviously on the same wavelength! Hang in there!
Exactly! Let’s accept the permission to be a little 🦇 shit ourselves these days and see what falls out!
What a surprise to find me here…! I feel I need to give Jerry Seinfeld “yada” credit. I don’t know why that came to me as I was writing. 😳 That said, I do stand by “what if” as a way forward. I think there are very few definitive answers in life. More often there are multiple answers waiting to be explored. Asking “what if” opens a door to finding them. 💕
Ha! I forgot that was a Seinfeld thing. Oh, the classics!
I love how you see "what if" as a way forward. It's like a magic spell, isn't it? You might be feeling stuck and boxed in, but then you whisper, "what if?" and something shifts. And I also love what you've added here about there being multiple answers to any question ... that's so true! There is no one right answer to anything, and that feels reassuring.
Thanks for sharing all your wonderful insights! xo
Oh, I really needed to read this—thank you! It's such a timely reminder that there's no pressure to be a 'know-it-all' all the time, even when I do feel knowledgeable on *certain* subjects.
Cathy's insight: 'I'll accept that as the speaker's truth,' truly struck a chord. It actually aligns perfectly with something that came up in a talk I attended last night with Tami Simon of Sounds True and Julie Kramer (a shamanic healer). Tami spoke about our inclination to be skeptical of another's more esoteric ways of knowing, suggesting that we can instead, honour it as their truth or experience. That really takes the edge off both sides.
I love that part of what Cathy said too. It's such a generous way of listening.
Your comment about the talk is intriguing. I want to know more about "more esoteric ways of knowing." That sounds fascinating! And it's so true that we all experience the world differently, which is wild to think about. Accepting that other people may have different truths is difficult, but necessary.
Yes, "what if" can be a door that opens into the room of curiosity. A lovely piece!
And once you're in that room of curiosity, there's no knowing what you might find or where you might go! 😁
Yasss!! 😃
I love not knowing. I didn’t used to. Giving up the idea that I can control everything was the most freeing experience I’ve ever had. xo
It IS freeing, isn't it? I have to thank my daughter for helping teach me that lesson. I had SO many ideas about how I was going to "manage" motherhood, and then I learned (very quickly) that I was NOT in charge. Not even close. At first, it sucked. But then - you're right - I felt so much less burdened.
I'm sure each of us has those moments of sudden realization. Scary, at first, but then a kind of relief. xo