Kevin, I really appreciate your writing and openness to leaning in on finding your own path that honors your "Inner Voice", as well as your encouragement of others to do the same in their journey. I've signed up for the two-part live class, and am looking forward to it. Should I expect an email from you to eventually arrive with a link to join? As a sidenote, I think it's been over a decade since I last saw you at a Dekker event. It'll be good to see you again in real time, my friend.
"I had to discover what I knew instead of simply believed because someone once told me I should." Love this—I find part of the deconstruction happens even now, as we're grown up: there are many things we believe because it's an attractive idea, because everybody says it's true, etc. etc. but I find trying to parse the things you really 'know' from the things you think 'you should know', is a wonderful way to keep yourself honest. Almost like a form of belief minimalism. Lovely piece.
Ah, a fellow Nintendo tinkerer. Haha. So glad it resonated with you. I hope you find some exploring adventure, too. It seems like the only way to truly enjoy this short life.
I share your inherent insatiable curiosity, interest in exploring existential questions and respect for our inner voice. Great to read! Thanks for sharing.
Kevin, I really appreciate your writing and openness to leaning in on finding your own path that honors your "Inner Voice", as well as your encouragement of others to do the same in their journey. I've signed up for the two-part live class, and am looking forward to it. Should I expect an email from you to eventually arrive with a link to join? As a sidenote, I think it's been over a decade since I last saw you at a Dekker event. It'll be good to see you again in real time, my friend.
Thanks Sam! I just emailed you separately. It’s so good to see your name pop back up in my life. I’m looking forward to catching up with you.
"I had to discover what I knew instead of simply believed because someone once told me I should." Love this—I find part of the deconstruction happens even now, as we're grown up: there are many things we believe because it's an attractive idea, because everybody says it's true, etc. etc. but I find trying to parse the things you really 'know' from the things you think 'you should know', is a wonderful way to keep yourself honest. Almost like a form of belief minimalism. Lovely piece.
An explorer, paver of a path for others to follow, a wayfinder... love this post!
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Bring an explorer instead of a seeker - yes! What a massive mental shift that is. Thank you for this beautiful writing, friend.
You’re very welcome, Kelly! So glad you’re here.
“being an explorer instead of a seeker” thank you for this golden nugget of words.
This is where I've been for a long time, yet never considered the nuances between seeking and exploring.
You’re very welcome, Trevor. That distinction has been an important one for me in my life. It only took me a couple decades to articulate it. 😆
Beautifully written! So much resonates here… even taking apart the Nintendo 😉.
The stakes are definitely too high not to be asking these questions! Thank you for continuing to explore!
Reading it reminded me of one of my favorite sections in the last chapter of Island (Huxley):
“What’s so funny?” She asked.
“Eternity,” he answered. “Believe it or not, it’s as real as shit.”
“Excellent,” she said approvingly.
Ah, a fellow Nintendo tinkerer. Haha. So glad it resonated with you. I hope you find some exploring adventure, too. It seems like the only way to truly enjoy this short life.
My inner voice sometimes sits above my head and observes. Intuition? Of course.
I feel that sometimes, too, that it’s sometimes above my head, sometimes in the center of my forehead, and sometimes in the middle of my chest.
I share your inherent insatiable curiosity, interest in exploring existential questions and respect for our inner voice. Great to read! Thanks for sharing.