The gift of the present moment
The gift of fresh recognition of the power of intention
The gift of befriending our pain and the great mystery it brings us
The gift of our solidarity with all our relations
The gift of an immensity of time, our true age
The Gifts of Uncertainty
Poem: Let this Darkness Be a Bell Tower by Rainer Maria Rilke
Practice: Embracing the Unknown
Today as you start your solo meandering walk, preferably in Nature, bring this theme of Embracing the Unknown with you on the path. As you meander, forget about reaching a specific destination, or walking a number of miles, or being on a schedule or navigating a given trail. Let go of the need to know where you are going. Notice when your mind is busy trying to figure things out and pause to reconnect with your intention to practice Embracing the Unknown. Experiment with walking as if in a liminal space where you do not know what is next: whom you may encounter, what the next turn may show, or what else you may discover on the path. Pay special notice to what you may be attracted to in this special state of awareness and of any insights that the natural world may give you about Embracing the Unknown. When you get back home, journal about these images or insights to further understand the wisdom that you may received about releasing the need for certainty in life.