April/May 2009 | Shaking Up the Life You Imagine

The Beloved sometimes wants to do us a great favor:
Hold us upside down and shake all the nonsense out... ~ Hafiz

This excerpt from the work of 14th Century Persian Sufi mystic and poet Hafiz reminds us that now and then we need to shake things up a bit in our lives. It is human nature to create roles and routines that make us feel safe and comfortable. But sometimes we get so caught in our comfort zones that we lose our connection to our deepest Self and to our highest possibilities. We are meant to be present, alive, connected and engaged in life. Our relationships, our jobs, our homes, our work and our social communities are where we are called to engage with others in constructing lives... >>Learn More