working on the Vision Quest Chronicle
On 6.29.09 I wrote…
I have run away from home to focus on my Vision… so for about the next 7 days I will be chronicling my self imposed Vision Quest Retreat. My agenda? 1) follow my instincts, 2) work on the curriculum for the upcoming Vision Quest Retreats being launched in the next year, 3) finish writing the story of how I came to be living my Vision for the book, 4) be in the moment, enjoy, chill, and record it all on this blog, twitter, and in my private travel journal.
Today is day 6 of my adventure and I feel the need for a quick inventory on the above agenda items. Re:
1) Following my instincts-Doing pretty good w/ this when I stay in the moment. On this trip this consists of being true to myself & doing the next right thing i.e. resting, eating & exercising when I should.
2) Working on the curriculum for the upcoming Vision Quest Retreats-paying attention to the elements on my own personal Vision Quest Retreat that are helping me to get quiet & clarify and gain inspiration for my own Vision. Yoga, unstructured alone time, a place away from “work”, the right atmosphere, all musts. Have not actually written out curriculum, but plan to do a draft before I go.
3) Finish writing the story of how I came to be living my Vision for the book-no movement on this except in my mind and minimal at that
4) Being in the moment, enjoying & chilling- not doing badly but…finding it a real challenge to be completely present at all times and not flying off into my head to daydream, plan & envision future. Not sure it is possible to stay in present at all times…my yoga practice is a big help…did have a consciously slowed down morning and that helps too. Enjoying and Chilling…doing really well at that! Perhaps my forte (Of course being on an island retreat in a fabulous villa makes all of the above easier to achieve). Surprised to observe that even here I can be in a rush to get to the next adventure, thing or accomplishment. More slowing down to do…am going to practice this more today & pay attention to the results.
5) Recording it all on blog, twitter, & private travel journal-Doing as well as I can. As always it is a challenge to record it all. As much as I am writing there is still so much more…hard to write & live it all in a 24 hr period! Sometimes feels like a table with jewels & other treasures spilling all over the place and I am struggling to catch and hold it all. Have to find a balance…maybe not possible…no matter. Can always just revel and enjoy the transient nature of life and all the experiences we have on the planet.
I will report results on all the above in an upcoming post. As always would love an update from you on the state of living your Vision. Please drop me a line when you can.
(first posted 7.2.09)
