Ikigai Thought for Today: Our Real Journey
When the real work and journey begins.
Audio narration by David Marlow
For twenty years, I pondered this question…
🌀What would you do if you were done?🌀
It wasn’t until I was done, at least with my corporate career, that I found my answer.
Something about this Wendell Berry poem captures the essence of what I came to realize, and because of that, I share it with you today.
🌱 What does the poet mean by ‘our real work?’
🌱 What does real work mean to you?
🌱 When have you done your real work in your life?
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I definitely see that there is a new kind of journey to take, and new work to be done, when the more 'obvious' kinds are done.
I don't like this use of 'real' though. The path of school, work and family was not less real and, if I hadn't walked that path and done that work, I wouldn't be who am I now starting new things.
Ah, the brilliant rocks in our stream that can stir up our dream, and make it scheme and esteem.
Peter Stipan, June 4, 2024