Midway along the journey of our life I woke to find myself in a dark wood,
for I had wandered off from the straight path. – Dante Alighieri
Years ago, more than 20 now, I moved to Boulder, Colorado to pursue a graduate degree. It was a decision that I’d made largely with my head, based on things that I loved and the intention to serve a bigger humanitarian vision. At the time, I thought being conscious of the things I loved and my vision was enough to ensure fulfillment and success. But, as I drove the moving truck into town, I was hit with the realization that I’d made a huge mistake!
I stayed in the graduate program for a month, while I tried to foster some passion for the choice I’d made. But, I wasn’t excited or invested and I kept thinking about the “straight path” . . . which I knew I was no longer on. It felt like a hard lesson in mindfulness . . . I hadn’t been listening to my entire being when making decisions about my future. I spent the next couple of months soul searching to …
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