"Follow your bliss."
-Joseph Campbell
A wise woman told me, that the road I have chosen is one of solitude, and at times lonely. Being alone in the depth of solitude is at most times inevitable. Solitude is much different from loneliness, and when it strikes, it lays a pressure that is greater than the deepest fathomable abyss. Still, Loneliness is just another of the multitude of perspectives. There is a fantastic opportunity in self-reflection and worldly observation.
I ask myself why I may feel such a way. Why would I feel those moments of loneliness? The truth is, I'm not alone. Being separated from the normalcy of the exterior confusion can be unsettling; the raw silence where we are left with the burden of our thoughts. I am becoming comfortable in my skin while alone, comfortable in the eerie defining silence where I have the chance to journey within. The greatest voyage any individual can embark upon is through the infinite and vast realm of self. It is a journey that is juxtaposed with great light and an unfathomable & terrifying darkness. This is the hardest thing anyone can do, but it is a just struggle to engage in.
This tour isn't the first time I have given myself this opportunity. Pretty sure this won't be my last. What this solitude has allowed me to do is to gleam what I am and what I want. We are all colorful characters within a magnificent story. Like every story the hero must go on a quest. Some quests are internal...some external. The great ones are filled with both. Every single one of us is a great hero on an ever-evolving quest: a quest that enables us to undergo an extraordinary transformation of self.
From cradle to grave we walk a road that is filled with pitfalls, trials, & challenges. As much as we profess how we despise these moments in our lives, they are invaluable. We must not become stagnant or impotent with anxiety or fear of those moments of hardship and struggle. Instead, we must have faith in the quest itself. Each of us has a calling, and when we honor that calling life has a way of sending us aid. The greatest culprit in our lives seems to be the idea of having a strict plan. It builds an almost impenetrable wall that keeps out adaptability and necessity. Once one is lucky enough to find their calling, all he/she needs is formidable intention. Without desire of status or material, an intention should lead you on the unknowable path.
