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There is a Freedom in Commitment
LEAP : Day 1- July 9, 2021
I walked to the beach, picked up glass, shell, rock… and an idea was born. As I returned home, a project formed itself. Every day do a beach walk and collect whatever presents itself, then do art with it. Or if I see something miraculous like a grasshopper sitting on the rocky beach, just out of reach of the waves — take a picture and use it in the art.
Then write whatever is inspired by the walk, the finds, the art. Do this every day as a practice — mindfulness, community, nature, my body engaged in movement, a spiritual quest…
This feels like the idea of doing a vision quest, born back in February of 2018 at the beginning of my journey to wholeness.
How long should I do it?
Don’t know, but 30 days can work as a start, an initial goal, then see where it takes me. More — the art and writing, separately or in combination, I can post on social media, Medium, and my website.
Wait, I can also do a goal-setting project alongside the wellness project… In fact, they are one in the same! The goal-setting framework I created when I taught in academia can be re-structured, the focus shifted from outcome to process. I can use it to outline my project, refine it, make a plan.
