I received a What's Your Word bag from the MOVE Event that contains 30 questions to stimulate thought. You can learn more on the MyIntent.org website. The question for today reads, "What would you do if you weren't afraid?"
I like that question. The first thing that came to mind was I'd buy the cabin or house I found in Huntsville. Both had plenty of space to have chickens, cows, horses, goats, and pigs. I'd start a little retreat school or some type of mindfulness recreation center. I'd have yoga classes where the goats could climb all over us--and yes, goat yoga is really a thing. I'd invite young women to attend and I'd fill their heads with all kinds of crazy dreams. I'd tell them that they are divine human beings with infinite possibilities and that they possess the power to be and do anything.
I'd get some fainting goats and I'd make my own yogurt and cheese. I'd plant an orchard and grow a sizeable garden. I'd build a motocross track on the extra acreage and I'd have my chickens lay me fresh eggs. I'd hunker down for a few weeks and write me a book or two and publish it on the Woodland Press. On demand of course because why print very many till we know if any sell? I think I'd write a book about abandoning limiting beliefs and the power of positive thought. I'd show others the tools that I have found so powerful in my life.
I'd go back to school and get my PhD. Probably study philosophy and whatever else filled my fancy. I'd host guest lectures and I'd challenge cultural norms. I'd get on my bully pulpit and drum up courage through stimulating speech.
I'm not afraid to do these things. I'm just not sure I really want to. At least not now. I already love my current life, and I am not so sure I'd love what I just penned more than the one I'm living. It's just fun to think of what other life you might live when asked to write about it on a whim. That's pretty much what I just did. Frankly, if I were living that life already, I'd probably have answered the question by describing the high-powered executive life I'm currently living. I'd talk about traveling the world teaching classes and consulting. Building brands and businesses and working with incredible people.
I may also describe selling all my belongings and moving off to India to live in an ashram and study yoga under one of the great zen masters. Oh there are so many things I still aim to do before I die. I shall most likely do them all. God willing and unafraid. Amen.
I like that question. The first thing that came to mind was I'd buy the cabin or house I found in Huntsville. Both had plenty of space to have chickens, cows, horses, goats, and pigs. I'd start a little retreat school or some type of mindfulness recreation center. I'd have yoga classes where the goats could climb all over us--and yes, goat yoga is really a thing. I'd invite young women to attend and I'd fill their heads with all kinds of crazy dreams. I'd tell them that they are divine human beings with infinite possibilities and that they possess the power to be and do anything.
I'd get some fainting goats and I'd make my own yogurt and cheese. I'd plant an orchard and grow a sizeable garden. I'd build a motocross track on the extra acreage and I'd have my chickens lay me fresh eggs. I'd hunker down for a few weeks and write me a book or two and publish it on the Woodland Press. On demand of course because why print very many till we know if any sell? I think I'd write a book about abandoning limiting beliefs and the power of positive thought. I'd show others the tools that I have found so powerful in my life.
I'd go back to school and get my PhD. Probably study philosophy and whatever else filled my fancy. I'd host guest lectures and I'd challenge cultural norms. I'd get on my bully pulpit and drum up courage through stimulating speech.
I'm not afraid to do these things. I'm just not sure I really want to. At least not now. I already love my current life, and I am not so sure I'd love what I just penned more than the one I'm living. It's just fun to think of what other life you might live when asked to write about it on a whim. That's pretty much what I just did. Frankly, if I were living that life already, I'd probably have answered the question by describing the high-powered executive life I'm currently living. I'd talk about traveling the world teaching classes and consulting. Building brands and businesses and working with incredible people.
I may also describe selling all my belongings and moving off to India to live in an ashram and study yoga under one of the great zen masters. Oh there are so many things I still aim to do before I die. I shall most likely do them all. God willing and unafraid. Amen.
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