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Mark Kelly's avatar

A sharp observations on the ancient and ongoing competition between doing and merely watching the river flow.

After awhile you’ve seen the River and the alternative of making your own waves and demonstrating your own voice calls to you. Hey, I can do that and do it better!

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Roon Johnson's avatar

Well written and relatable. I always love seeing Modern Anxiety popup in my inbox.

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Cinzia's avatar

Excellent as always. Thought provoking as always.

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Marcus Royce's avatar

Hey Jack! I’m fascinated by this idea you bring up about being a monk in the marketplace. I’d love to hear how you/we might live that out practically. I have a feeling it might come down to surrendered expectations...

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Jack Kelly's avatar

Mark. Thanks for reading. I wish I were a guru on this concept but I'm not. The advice I've received is to slow down emotionally and spiritually. Reduce urgency. And yes, surrender, not just expectations, but surrender to the reality before you. Let go of your tendency to reach for control.

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Marcus Royce's avatar

Thank you Jack!

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