Bukowski knew that we get "chances" (choices) – but the real trick is in the recognition – the learning of HOW to recognize these "chances" - before it’s too late
What an honest and vulnerable share. These threads of regret you speak to can be so painful. I’ve had to look back upon my own choice points in a similar light. I’m also at what I believe to be at the tail end of a second dark night. This time around it has been very much about burning off very deep karmic patterns and weaving them through my work in the world or Dharma. Allowing my vehicle to be forged in the fires in order to become a clear channel for my unique creative impulse to flow out into the world. I’m having to overcome nearly debilitating traumas - inch by inch - day by day - sometimes moment by moment and create a map for others among the way. Sending blessings on your journey!
Thanks again for your beautiful, well-received comments! Yes, we each have our own "Maha Crucible(s)" (https://dharmabuilt.substack.com/p/barry-fleming-is-dharmabuilt) - some longer than others - some that reemerge / reassert "themselves" with yet more "on offer" to purify. I take great comfort from the late, Great Teacher, Joseph Campbell - who Himself took great comfort from Friedrich Nietzsche - in that we have to literally create our own Mythology - and come to LOVE it - no matter what. The essence of Amor Fati. Many, Many Blessings Be Upon You As Well.
What an honest and vulnerable share. These threads of regret you speak to can be so painful. I’ve had to look back upon my own choice points in a similar light. I’m also at what I believe to be at the tail end of a second dark night. This time around it has been very much about burning off very deep karmic patterns and weaving them through my work in the world or Dharma. Allowing my vehicle to be forged in the fires in order to become a clear channel for my unique creative impulse to flow out into the world. I’m having to overcome nearly debilitating traumas - inch by inch - day by day - sometimes moment by moment and create a map for others among the way. Sending blessings on your journey!
Thanks again for your beautiful, well-received comments! Yes, we each have our own "Maha Crucible(s)" (https://dharmabuilt.substack.com/p/barry-fleming-is-dharmabuilt) - some longer than others - some that reemerge / reassert "themselves" with yet more "on offer" to purify. I take great comfort from the late, Great Teacher, Joseph Campbell - who Himself took great comfort from Friedrich Nietzsche - in that we have to literally create our own Mythology - and come to LOVE it - no matter what. The essence of Amor Fati. Many, Many Blessings Be Upon You As Well.
Create our own mythology. That’s exactly it. Glad to have met you on here Barry!