Into the Woods

“Into the woods
to find the thing
that makes it worth
the Journeying”
–Stephen Sondheim

What is my motivation? That question that is oft asked by actors is a worthwhile one to reflect on. Why am I doing this? If I as a a vegetarian find myself at a steak restaurant, am I here because of its amazing salad bar, to please my carnivorous family, both or neither?  What need is being satisfied?
I feel that there is much I can learn from just about anyone. When I start learning from one person in particular, especially about a way of life or a school of spiritual thought do I follow them wholeheartedly or do I use my discernment and sift through what they have to offer for the parts that ring true. Caution needs to be taken in this because what is true and what feels good can often be too very different things.  So often tho people who see themselves as being teachers want people who will follow their teachings exclusively. They realize the time calls for answers yet often their shadows get in the way of their substance.  Perhaps the answer is to allow influence from all but full sway to none. Thus my motivation of seeking truth is honoured without losing myself fully in the process.
Blessings, G

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Stained Glass Twilight by G A Rosenberg