Re-Learning

the angel on my current set of Story-Beads - thanks Caroline for letting me steal it! Love you!

One of the things that came out of the retreat that I did last month was this feeling that I have forgotten everything I know, as far as spirituality and spiritual practices go. I have not been following any of the usual practices that I find comfort in: journaling has been stale, collage work never seems to find space, even setting intentions and having goals and focuses has felt like too much work.

It's very exciting for me to come to a place where I have to relearn everything I know. I mean, I get to rediscover all the excellent things I know and see how my growth over the last few months of hibernation has changed and deepened all that's come before! I get a little race of excitement through my body whenever I think of it.

• I get to re-articulate to myself and others why I love the practice of Story-Beads.
• I get to navigate through all I know about story and discover again why it's important to the world and to myself.
• I get to reintroduce myself to myself and others.
• I get to reorganize what is important to me, and to my business and calling, and uncover new ways to see that information and get it out to people.
• I get to come back to the practices that I know and love, that comfort me and sustain me.

how cool is that? I'm really jazzed at the prospect but I'm taking it slow. Heck, I still haven't picked up my journal and begun writing, inspite of repeated affirmations that "I am a writer."
(that affirmation would be the symbol of the key on my current set of Story-Beads.) I know I will, and I thrill at the prospect of it (and I am not usually one to experience "thrill" I can tell you!)

What have you forgotten that you could enjoy relearning?