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Earthy And Aspirational
For the doom and gloom brigade. Sure, we can roll over, believe the end is near and give up. Or we can continue to build change on the collective energy of those awake. This is the choice the prophecies told us we would face… the voices of doom or the songs of renewal. Thanks, but I will sing.
— Jim Petruzzi
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“It is part of the mystery of life on earth that the human soul can awaken, grow greater, and reveal inner gifts when everything turns dark and seems about to fall apart. Soul does not fear a downturn or seek to avoid a period of darkness. Soul carries a deeper wisdom and darker knowledge born of descent and loss and renewal. Soul would have us go where we fear to go in order to learn who we are intended to be.”
— Michael Meade, “Why the World Doesn’t End”
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The coolest people I’ve ever met have the most colorful pasts. They’ve lived lives of risk, made bad choices, learned lessons, explored, and they’re not afraid of being real. Tattered tapestries woven of similar threads, they’re my kind of people — my favorite shades of crazy.
— Writer Unknown
When I was young and launching myself into life, I wanted a guide, a mentor. I was unconsciously uncertain of my best path because I had no sense of what was in me. I could…
