‘The world is more magical,
less predictable,
more autonomous,
less controllable,
more varied,
less simple,
more infinite,
less knowable,
more wonderfully troubling
than we could have imagined being able to tolerate
when we were young.’
(James Hollis, ‘Finding meaning in the second half of life’)
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Great post. So true!
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Is it about growing up … ??
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Of course. What is that saying that goes on about how you look at things as a child and play with childish things, but when you are an adult you have to put away all those childish things and act as an adult. Growing up? Which is the best situation to be in?
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As long as we’re growing more deeply too.
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Ahh…yes…..right up my street this one!xxxxxxxx
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It’s all about … just muddling through š and understanding some things and not others!
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A beautiful post to read before going to bed:)x
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I thought it might appeal, Janet.
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And some get worse!!
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that’s very true. But for Spicey, life is looking up š
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I am so glad and hope that for you too things will get much better.Meantime post as often as you like!!
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The second half of life is good!!!! :yes: š
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And some bits of it just get better š
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One of life’s gateways – mystery.
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Indeed. And learning to accept that some things are a mystery and can’t be fully explained.
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You only learn that some mysteries cannot be explained, if you have accepted the precepts of the philosophy, imho.
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Attempts at explanation can be fun, profound, uplifting, or downright idiotic.
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Can’t argue with that AT ALL……..Excellent! ;)xxxx
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I’m reading Rohr’s ‘Falling Upward’ … he draws on a very wide range of resources, including Jung.
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Good! Excellent ‘Read’……:)xx
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You’ve read it?
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:yes: Have browsed through a copy…..:)
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š Took it with me on retreat …
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