Farewell and Welcome

Oddly, during the last 2 months, I have enjoyed visiting the sauna more frequently than usual and blogged almost not at all. I have an idea or two as to why this has been.

First, I think I've just been sick and tired of focusing on change and evolution and transformation. Don't get me wrong, I've still been learning and exploring aspects of myself which could very well use a tweak; just doing so via things like writing, looking for work, studying new ways to market my business, researching book publishing possibilities, tele-classes, etc. And actually, believe it or not, we all have parts of our being that don't need anything. Simple understanding and awareness of them is evolution enough, a concept that's easy to forget if you get too wrapped up in introspective work. We all gotta live a little (or a lot).

It also occurs to me that it's time for finally saying farewell to the old, hashed over stuff, and say welcome to the new. Sure, it sounds obvious, sort of like that's the whole point. But really, I've been focusing a bit too much on what to get rid of instead of what to keep and what new to do next. If you only look down at your feet while walking, you'll see what's tripping you up, but you won't be able to balance for the next step. Something inside me wants to look up and run, not to get away, but to get going.

A while back, I blogged about listening to my old music simply for the enjoyment of the music, not longing for the memories it brought back. I still cherish the memories; they are uniquely mine and part of my journey, but I don't let them drag me into the past.

Yesterday, I was thinking about music from my school years. There were groups I didn't like back then that I do now, I think because they were just a part of growing up and what was happening in that time. The other groups I like from those years are the ones whose songs and style I really loved right away, and still do There were a bunch...I lost track of how many I could recall.

Now I find myself looking for new music and bands, but I don't seem to be able to find any which inspire or even interest me. I hope I find some soon because as write this, I realize that the tunes I've got on the ole' iPod are starting to feel hollow and empty. The beat goes on but the energy is draining away leaving an empty shell. I'm not trying for anything depressing here, just observing what came up in this moment. I'll keep my ears open for new stuff.

What are you ready to say farewell to in your life?
What are you ready to welcome in?
As you go thru life, are you looking at you shoes or focusing out front?