Invitation to write exactly what you like…

Last updated on: July 31, 2012 at 3:17 pm by Women of Spirit and Faith

Invitation to write exactly what you like… 2012-07-31T15:17:16+00:00 Women of Spirit and Faith

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

I write what I like

Last night I was with a friend of mine who was struggling with a chapter she had been asked to write for a forthcoming book. All day she had been sitting in front of her computer crying. “It actually physically hurt”, she said. We could label this ‘writers block’ and move on, but as Eckhart Tolle reminds us, to label something is not to understand it, it is simply to label it.

I have written all my life, but recently it’s been the last thing I’ve wanted to do. I don’t want to write for my job, I don’t want to write my PhD. I JUST DON’T WANT TO. But in a moment of inspiration (whilst chanting actually) I realised that it wasn’t that I didn’t want to write per se, I just didn’t want to write what you tell me to write anymore.

So this month, unlike in past months, there is no set question you will be asked to write on. We want to know what is in your heart. What wants to emerge?

This is one small example of the New Way of Being that so many of us are seeking. At Women of Spirit and Faith, we often do embody this New Way, and yet we do keep finding ourselves not-quite-there. So many times when we get together to discuss, to plan, I feel like we start from the default position that the world has taught us. Then we gently, ever so subtly, sink into each other, into the moment, and we re-member. We remember that we are here for something else. We are here not to decide what we want and then force the world to deliver it. We are here to gather, to weave, and to allow Her to guide us to what wants to come. We are birthing a new world, and each other, all at the same time.

An example: recently we were trying to decide who would facilitate a conference call we were organising. We needed “a leader”. After we chose one, she suggested that perhaps she could co-lead with another woman. We agreed. After we chose our co-leader, someone mentioned that our vision of leadership was a collaborative one. Perhaps all five of us should contribute something. Maybe we could all “lead”. (Gasp).

In theory we know that “a leader is anyone who is willing to help”. I know we know that, because it’s in black and white in our latest book: “Women, Spirituality and Transformative Leadership”. And yet, still…it’s there, the old ways of being, the old habits. And we need to be together, we need time, space, and the deep love and trust that we now have for each other, so that we can remember to walk our walk. Where we have enough faith to do it differently.

So this month we remembered to walk our walk with this blog too. No rules, no goals, no limits. Write what your heart yearns to say. We wanna hear it. If you want to write it.

With deep love and gratitude,

Laura (on behalf of Women of Spirit and Faith)

What wants to Emerge?

Previous Post

July 20, 2012

The War on Women at Work

Next Post

August 5, 2012 Writing from the heart: and surrendering to Love

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category 28-day meditation challenge A new world Alchemy: Occupy Your Sacred Self Ancestors and Spiritual Evolution Consciousness Ending violence against women Holiday season: quiet time or chaos? How has She blessed you in 2011? inter-being. Interfaith Invitation to blog: What does a world transformed by the Divine Feminine look like? Sounds like? Taste like? Smell like? Living the Divine Feminine Mother Work Mothers and mothering On Feminine Ground Owning Our Wisdom Parliament of Worlds Religions Personal rituals or practices that keep you in touch with the Divine Feminine Reclaiming the heart of our humanity Reflections on WSF retreat Sacred Love Stepping Stones on the Spiritual Path The next generation Tugging at your heart Uncategorized Videos: women of spirit and faith What are you longing for? What are you noticing? What are your dreams/intuitions telling you? What gets stirred up in you when you hear the words "War on Women"? What happens when women lead? What is "the Divine Feminine"? What is the Devine Fem calling you to do? What wants to Emerge? When we act as the Divine Feminine... Who inspires you? Why I am a... Women of Spirit and Faith

Select a Month January 2017 December 2016 November 2015 October 2015 August 2015 July 2015 May 2015 April 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz