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Wishcasting Wednesday

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image from Jamie’s post

If anything was possible, what would you wish for?

When I first thought about my answer to this question, maybe I thought too small, but then I looked back at Jamie’s post, at this picture, and rethought it from the perspective of “if pigs could fly,” which is an altogether different view.

If anything was possible my dogs would live forever, and I could bring Obi back.

If anything was possible no one would ever again lose someone they love to cancer. In fact, cancer would no longer exist, other than something to kick in the butt when you needed to get out some bad energy, wanted to break something or felt stabby.

If anything was possible those who were confused, sick, angry, sad, lost, and addicted would be whole, sane, healthy. They would remember that they are innately wise, kind, and strong, they would embody and manifest basic goodness. They would practice creation rather than destruction, rediscover that things are workable, realize joy through gratitude, and discover healthy practices to help maintain their sanity. They would heal themselves and then turn towards serving others. With open, brave hearts, they would change the world.

If anything was possible no child would ever again go to bed hungry or sick or scared. They would all be safe and well and know that they are loved. And in this way, they would grow up and make sure the same thing was true for the children who came after them.

If anything was possible there would be world peace, health and happiness for every being, no war or famine or sickness, clean water, a healthy environment.

If anything was possible for me, I would experience whole health for the rest of my long, happy life. Self-love and self-care would be my middle path, my regular practice and primary way of being. With an open, brave heart, I would first save myself and then help change the world.

If anything was possible for me, I would live the life of a writer and artist and yoga & meditation practitioner full time, with no need for paid work that wasn’t both enjoyable and easy.

If anything was possible for me, I would publish with ease, books and essays, and facilitate retreats, helping others recover and reconnect with their basic sanity and innate creativity.

If anything was possible for me, I would be able to happily and kindly follow every interest, take care of every need. I would live an entirely wholehearted life, with complete confidence and love, embodying and manifesting wisdom and kindness.

If anything was possible for me, I would be remembered for my kindness and generosity and wisdom, for being gentle and relaxed and joyful, inspiring others to be brave and do good by being brave and doing good, my whole life an offering.

*sigh*

I want to go to there…

Wishcasting Wednesday

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from jamie’s post

What do you wish to become?

A kind and gentle person, with a sane mind and open heart. Wholehearted and of benefit to others.

An example of health. Well-fed, well-rested, well cared for and loved, gentle and kind and wise and strong in all things, balanced.

A certified yoga and meditation instructor. These practices have offered me so much, helped and healed me, made me strong and sane, and I would like to be able to share them.

A published author. I’m finally starting to appreciate the wisdom of this not happening for me sooner. I’m so much clearer about what it would mean now–it’s a way in/out, a window, a door, a vehicle, auspicious and shared moments on the path of embodying and manifesting basic goodness.

A person who makes a living from what I’m loving. With no concern for a work/life balance because it’s all just life, it’s workable and enables me to earn what I need and give what I need.

An inspiration and support to others attempting to embody and manifest their basic goodness, an example of what a fully realized, healthy and sane, fearless life looks like. With a brave and open heart, changing things for the better, easing suffering in the world. Completely aware that I am enough and I have enough, life utterly simplified, distilled down to only that which is essential.

A beacon of ease and joy, radiating sanity and comfort, altering the energy of space, softening the environment, shifting the experience of those I encounter to one of peaceful abiding, calm awareness, no matter what the circumstances.

To at all times be the opposite of a shit storm, and instead be a joy bomb, a three ring happy fest, a gentle frenzy of compassion, a one person flash mob of love.