Coincidentally, I encountered the word, theosis today. From Richard Rohr: Those who have passed over to healing and sobriety eventually find a much bigger world of endurance, meaning, hope, self-esteem, deeper and true desire, and, most especially, a bottomless pool of love, both within and without. The Eastern fathers of the church called this transformation theosis, or the process of the divinization of the human person. This deep transformation is not achieved by magic, miracles, or priestcraft, but by a “vital spiritual experience” that is available to all human beings. It leads to an emotional sobriety, an immense freedom, a natural compassion, and a sense of divine union that is the deepest and most universal meaning of that much-used word salvation.
"I am enjoying solving this puzzle of understanding myself through my work—in part, because I believe that enjoying your ‘problems’ (the things you have not figured out yet) is the only way to actually enjoy life. Because you will ALWAYS have problems. The key is to choose problems you would actually enjoy solving." This resonated deeply with me, because identifying the problems that will render u fulfilled in the sense that u will achieve flow at which time seems to disappear until it becomes an illusion. Soo it's rlly rlly important to ask ourselves what are we good at, what drives us, and how can we live life that aligns with our true selves! Thank you for this, ms. Isabel. I'm relatively new here and I came across on your account. Very happy to read your think piece :>>
I’m a very similar position as I navigate recovery and self-actualisation with a career shift into creative freelance work. Excellent read, very poignant and has helped me frame the next period of my life as I navigate so much that is unknown. Thank you for sharing.
"From where I am sitting, I am pretty sure the best way to live a Good Life is to make choices that will give you fun problems to solve, and that will leave you with a version of yourself that feels more alive, expressive and aligned once you’ve solved them."
I love this. It reminds me a lot of "man's search for meaning," a book that had a pretty significant impact on my sabbatical. Living a meaningful life isn't about having any problems. It's about having the autonomy to choose which problems you want to define your life. Solving problems is how we find meaning, joy, and purpose, and it's all about having clarity and acceptance of that process.
I am similarly situated. Working for and by myself with the focus of Self Actualization presents many opportunities for self-reflection and awareness. Surrender to the Universe and focus on what you can control while taking good care of myself and operating from a position of strength. Always realize, you have a choice in how you respond to internal and external stimuli.
Coincidentally, I encountered the word, theosis today. From Richard Rohr: Those who have passed over to healing and sobriety eventually find a much bigger world of endurance, meaning, hope, self-esteem, deeper and true desire, and, most especially, a bottomless pool of love, both within and without. The Eastern fathers of the church called this transformation theosis, or the process of the divinization of the human person. This deep transformation is not achieved by magic, miracles, or priestcraft, but by a “vital spiritual experience” that is available to all human beings. It leads to an emotional sobriety, an immense freedom, a natural compassion, and a sense of divine union that is the deepest and most universal meaning of that much-used word salvation.
wow, what a beautiful reflection! thank you for sharing
"I am enjoying solving this puzzle of understanding myself through my work—in part, because I believe that enjoying your ‘problems’ (the things you have not figured out yet) is the only way to actually enjoy life. Because you will ALWAYS have problems. The key is to choose problems you would actually enjoy solving." This resonated deeply with me, because identifying the problems that will render u fulfilled in the sense that u will achieve flow at which time seems to disappear until it becomes an illusion. Soo it's rlly rlly important to ask ourselves what are we good at, what drives us, and how can we live life that aligns with our true selves! Thank you for this, ms. Isabel. I'm relatively new here and I came across on your account. Very happy to read your think piece :>>
I’m a very similar position as I navigate recovery and self-actualisation with a career shift into creative freelance work. Excellent read, very poignant and has helped me frame the next period of my life as I navigate so much that is unknown. Thank you for sharing.
"From where I am sitting, I am pretty sure the best way to live a Good Life is to make choices that will give you fun problems to solve, and that will leave you with a version of yourself that feels more alive, expressive and aligned once you’ve solved them."
I love this. It reminds me a lot of "man's search for meaning," a book that had a pretty significant impact on my sabbatical. Living a meaningful life isn't about having any problems. It's about having the autonomy to choose which problems you want to define your life. Solving problems is how we find meaning, joy, and purpose, and it's all about having clarity and acceptance of that process.
I am similarly situated. Working for and by myself with the focus of Self Actualization presents many opportunities for self-reflection and awareness. Surrender to the Universe and focus on what you can control while taking good care of myself and operating from a position of strength. Always realize, you have a choice in how you respond to internal and external stimuli.