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Dirje Childs's avatar

Oh I love this metaphor—so true to your point about the changing world. I believe the power of transformation is as available to me as my next breath, my next thought, my choice. I believe we truly matter—and our thoughts, beliefs, actions and dreams alter our world and act by creating movement toward the good. We can either live believing we count, or believing we do not...

Thank you for your shining optimism—a valiant, courageous and truly impactful choice.

So much love and gratitude to you, dear friend! xxo 🙏🏼♥️

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Ann Roberts's avatar

Thank you dear friend, wise words from you indeed. It is lovely to feel that we all count together in responding to this reality we call life, Mmmmmm 💖

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Skylar Wolff's avatar

I like the idea of optimism being a choice. A choice that has to be actively made, and it's made with courage against the world that's telling you that to be positive is to be ignorant/vulnerable/uninformed/naive/not knowing true suffering/not overcoming challenges. It's much easier to be negative, fearful and hateful though. Lovely choice to make.

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Ann Roberts's avatar

Yes :). I see you standing in the sunlight smiling and facing into the negative messages. It can be just as simple as a loving smile. Mmmmmm 🥰

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Skylar Wolff's avatar

This is truly beautiful. I love the metamorphosis metaphor, the idea that gluttony and consumption, followed by chaos and being digested on itself is followed by a wonderful transformation. Formation and groupings of imaginative cells, resonating. I love that.

I also feel like a cell, calling out with my signal, trying to find and attract the right people to resonate with and build new groups, thinking and communties. It shows up in this uniquely strong desire to learn, to open up, to be accepting to other signals, calls and turns in life, to learn and smile and grow.

Great post.

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Ann Roberts's avatar

Hello Skylar, what a wonderful gift of a name. love it! Yes I am sensing into' this uniquely strong desire to ......' This feels like the soul's calling, the whisper of the Divine willing you/us on to step into the potential of the transformation. Thank you for being with me on this journey. you words brightened my day ☀️ 🙏🏼

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Alison Fairbanks's avatar

Thank you, dear Ann! I just love this post...and YES I am feeling imaginal as well and leaping over former fears to sunny optimism and positive activity. (What a spring this promises to be!) As Dirje says below, it's manifesting with every breath, every dream, every thought, and every offering of gratitude that we get to be part of this transformation. Sending big love to you my dear, inspirational friend!

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Ann Roberts's avatar

Dear Miss Alison, I feel your sunny rays beaming all the way to Scotland and my heart is full of affection for you. And stepping into gratitude for the coming light and warmth of Spring 💐🌈

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Ann Roberts's avatar

Dear Dorte, so lovely to be here with you and all your emojis, poetry on the page. just delightful. Yes, dear one, feel free to share and sending them my love and prayers to sustain them in their preparations. Hugs to you 🤗👯

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