RSC, as we call our Renaissance Spiritual Community, can also be pronounced as Risk. It takes courage or risk to be a beginner, the baby wobbling, falling down, and getting back up again, or the fool, wearing his heart on his sleeve. Taking a chance on a new beginning clears out what no longer serves us and brings about renewal and increased growth. To step outside of our comfort zone means to leave old ways of thinking and habits behind in hope that positive change will result for ourself or others.
To find a passion in life is a risk worth taking, since only our limited ego and fears are at work to keeping us "safe" and small. In truth, we are not risking anything that is worth losing since Love is permanent. We will only have more love to gain and give. What do you love? What are you passionate about? What tugs at your heart and whispers in your ear, patiently wanting to be heard. Is it a calling to reach out to someone? Heal an old wound? Nurture a child? Follow a particular path? paint, draw, create? We have all heard this still small voice at some point in our lives. At times, it is no longer a quiet whisper, but a shout or deep restless ache.
"It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing. It doesn't intest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk llving like a fool for love, for your dream, for the adventure of being alive...
-Oriah Mountain Dreamer
Love is a great healer and teacher. It truly conquers all. Love stretches you beyond your limitations and pulls you higher. Love can give you strength when you thought you had none. Love gives you the courage to try again, or to begin to pursue something that calls to the core of your being. "With God all things are possible." If God is love, then with love all things are possible. Love can make a shy person approach people and tackle situations that otherwise be painful if love was not at the helm.
"love is the magician that pulls man out of his own hat."
-Ben Hecht
As an artist, I have been getting a calling to start doing my own work in addition to my regular creative job. Fears pop up, but I now know that if I pursue what I love I will absolutely succeed in creating a body of artwork. Someone else's views of what I create and it's salability is irrelevant. Doing the art is what is most important. I have a sign in my cubicle at work that reads "Keep what you love and get rid of the rest." I use this sign as a reminder to throw away anything that I don't absolutely love otherwise I would probably keep everything and create a big mess or not focus on what is important. It's time to throw away the "should" and "what if" stories. If I passionately step out in love, I will have much to gain.
What do you love? Who do you love? How can you love? What do you feel passionate about to the core of your being? If love is in charged of the situation, you cannot fail; you will be successful. Even if the path you pursue comes to an end, all journeys sowed in love will reap loving benefits. What would be possible if you step out of your comfort zone and see what is possible? Each day offers a turning point to choose love and choose it again. It is a risk worth taking.
