I can’t name the moment during my sabbatical I became aware I will work as an activist catalyst and write a new s/hero’s story about turning our brokenness into delight and using that delight to change the world.
When clarity comes, it rarely announces itself as such.
Here I am – I am Clarity. You will never have a doubt again. Please do this and then that and then… proceed now.
Ha.
It could have been watching my dogs chase each other up the old growth fir that marks the halfway point on my walk.
It could have been watching my friend Eric accept his call to teach, after 30 years of dodging it, and then seeing him as my teacher.
Could have been reading Joe Campbell or the commitments people have made at Four Years. Go.
Could have been finally letting go of who I have been.
Who cares?
It’s a shaky place I’m in but oh so wide open and free and, at the same time, solid and familiar. It’s reminds me of how Susan talks about recognizing Buddhism was for her.
The First Fruit
Biblical as that sounds, here is the first thing I feel called to offer. A new fresh creation that is going to be so utterly wonderful, I find myself jumping around in my chair as I write.
Feels so good to be doing this, so good.
And by this, I mean this class and I mean everything.
Jen here, finding the good.
More about what I’m offering – actual details!
Oh and the first class is free.
Links: Susan’s post on Am I Buddhist?, Four Years. Go. Letting go of who I have been.
5 responses so far ↓
1 Elle B Sep 9, 2010
Wow, your joy and enthusiasm in this really shines through!
I signed up, but I think it might be too early for me. Is there such thing as too early?
2 Jennifer Sep 9, 2010
No Ellen, not too soon at all! You will also be able to tell from our first class so no worries if not a fit.
Yeah!
3 Gayle Sep 9, 2010
How wonderful that you are willing to share that knowledge and bring so much good into the world! It’s funny, I wanted to be an artist when I was young but then did the “well, I’m not good enough but I can teach it” but changed again. I did a list the other day of the careers I thought I would take. Money just published a list of the best retirement college towns, which is what I thinking a lot about. I love living in a college town. So who knows? I’ll sign up.
4 Molly Gordon, Self-Employment Coach Sep 10, 2010
Jen, this is such important work. I firmly believe that we teach what we need to learn, and because we are learners we may fear stepping into our authority. I know you and Michele will free many new voices!
5 Susan Gallacher-Turner Sep 14, 2010
This does sound interesting. Am waiting to hear more.