Becoming The Ocean
by livewhatyouknow
Inspired by one of my favorite Leonard Cohen quotes (below), I wrote this post nearly three years ago. It is a gift to hear my voice from that time in my life and to consider how I would arrange these words differently and add/remove other ones today. It is a blessing to once again be inspired and touched by Leonard Cohen’s beautiful soul he shared with the world so generously in abundant ways. May the beautiful creations he blessed us with comfort us and continue to bless us All in miraculous ways!
If you don’t become the ocean, you’ll be seasick every day. –Leonard Cohen
This quote is such a great realization. I came across it in my reading this week and it put all I was feeling into clear, loving and true perspective. To live on the surface of life, where we allow our inner state to depend on our outer circumstances is rocky, stormy and sickening. It does feel like navigating during fluctuating storms that just keep rolling in. It is possible to live from down deep in calm waters and to be fluid as we flow through life with the understanding that the moment is all we have and things are happening just as they should. How do we do it? We use every experience we encounter to build more presence in us, to ground us in our true essence of love and connectedness to all things…which can only…
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Live What You Know 
I’m glad you reposted this Stacy. It is perfect for me and probably many others as we get tossed around by the waves of change moving through our country around politics particularly. I can see I’ve gotten too vested in my view, time for more listening, allowing and holding space.
blessings, Brad
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It’s so funny and ironic that you sent this email out today. It came up on my Timehop that I randomly stumbled across your blog 3 years ago today and found that quote. Three years ago today I was in a dark place, and that quote and your post made me feel so much better. I have had it pinned to my computer’s sticky notes ever since. Like you, I, too, have found a different meaning in it today as I did those years ago. With so much going on in the world, it is a great reminder to have, and your blog posts have been speaking to me like this for the past 3 years now. Thank you so much for that. ❤ Mindy Jenks
On Fri, Nov 11, 2016 at 1:12 PM, Live What You Know wrote:
> livewhatyouknow posted: “Inspired by one of my favorite Leonard Cohen > quotes (below), I wrote this post nearly three years ago. It is a gift to > hear my voice from that time in my life and to consider how I would arrange > these words differently and add/remove other ones today. It ” >
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Wow Mindy! Thank you so much for this message. I am so touched and so grateful to you for taking the time to share. I love you having the same experience as far as reflecting on three years ago and today. It’s an interesting feeling/experience…glad to share it with you.
I’ve been on a bit of a break with posting…but feeling the urge and seeing lots of signs that point me back to this space once again. Writing here has blessed me in so many ways. Your message is a blessing to me. Thank you. I feel grateful and hopeful for how miraculous it feels when the words flow through me and go out into the world in unknown ways…to hear they meant something to you means so much. I have been feeling blessed by re-reading old posts lately; my words (or the words that came through me) have been popping up in my life through means of others in the most delightful ways. The Universe is awesome!
Thanks again Mindy! Sending you lots of love and joy today and always!
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Thank you Brad. Awesome insight you share. Really inspiring! Hopefully your wisdom will go out and encourage higher vibrational frequency options for others to consider as well! So cool! Be well. -Stacy
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Thanks Stacy. I would love to help elevate the energy and level of conversation and connection in our country.
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