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Shagbark's avatar

Thank you for this. My wife frequently reminds me that I want “to do all the things” when I express the frustration or anxiety that arises with all of the activities I’ve set out to do. I’m 57. Yes, as I’ve gotten older my passions have accumulated. And, despite lifting two days a week and swimming 40 laps three times a week followed by the sauna, the physical dimension is becoming more of a limiting factor in following those passions which mostly involve moving, i.e., gardening, hiking, building. Age will require refinement and letting go. Luckily, i have a lot of passions, so maybe in my dotage i will simply go deep in one or two instead of doing “all the things”.

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Eryn Shrader's avatar

I love this exploration of passion, will and desire. I often reframe discipline as being a disciple to an outcome that I am willing to labor and sacrifice to manifest. I'm a Capricorn rising, so suffering and sacrifice are not a problem for me, haha! But I really like this idea of letting it be the fruit of passion and desire, rather than arduous striving. Thank you!

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