There's something beautiful and expansive about being out on the water... whether on a river, lake or the ocean. My land-locked views of Southern California buildings, streets, canyons and mesas fall away and I begin to see beyond the limitations of this land-based existence. The fast-paced freeways that connect cities disappear as a slower-paced rhythm of water travel allows me to consider a different way of Reconnection.
Even the darkest moments at sea -- when pinpoints of lights onshore or the even more expansive reaches of the star-filled skies -- invite a network of possibilities beyond my limited world.
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| In your darkest moments, do you see connection or separation? (Photo: San Francisco Bay Bridge, Larry Gardepie) |
I enjoy these periods of Reflection:
- Who am I in relation to you and this world?
- Have I contributed to the well-being of people I encounter?
- What limits or separates me from the possibilities and potential of Life?
And, maybe most importantly in this time of Division and Separation, am I willing to change how I listen to and understand what blocks my relationships with those I disagree?
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| What barriers limit your potential? (Photo: wake from ship, Larry Gardepie) |
Slowing down and reflecting creates the Pause required to see beyond our limitations. Other possibilities -- which may already exist -- can be seen more clearly when we don't rush past them. We are able to encounter Choice that expands our horizons. Barriers fade away, and we are left with more capacity to see beyond.
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| Is there beauty on your horizon? (Photo: Sunset over Sea of Cortez, Larry Gardepie) |
Life is beautiful... whether at home with the normalcy of our days or on a brief holiday that expands our experiences. Being lulled into the doldrums of inactivity and stagnation robs us of who we are Called to Become: people connected to a common good; people created to look beyond our limitations and explore the horizons and stars; people invited into the possibilities of the universe.
May this week provide time to slow down, reflect, pause, and make a choice towards connection and healing.
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| Larry Gardepie (click on link for website) |
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