“Inspiration” has several meanings. One is simply “drawing breath.” Or it can mean having a new idea. Or it can mean being “in-spirited,” filled with peace and grace from the mystery. All these meanings are related. In fact, the word “inspiration” is a three-step recipe for ending anxiety and living joyfully in a difficult world.
Don’t you just hate feeling stuck? I do. I used to hate immobility so much that I ran everywhere and barely slept at night. It worked!
Until I was about 18. Then my body broke. I developed chronic pain that left me pretty much immobile for the next decade or so.
Until I was about 18. Then my body broke. I developed chronic pain that left me pretty much immobile for the next decade or so.
A few months ago I began microdosing to lower my anxiety. It worked—my anxiety dropped and my enjoyment of life improved sharply. I must confess, though, that I didn’t stop with microdoses. I increased my intake. A lot. These days, I think most folks would say I’m megadosing.
Looking for an at-a-glance list of resources to support you on your Wayfinder’s journey? You’ve come to the right place!
Here is a list of podcasts, books, blog posts, masterclasses, and trainings I’ve compiled to help guide you.
The Gathering Room Podcast episodes Episode 123: Tracking Your Spirit Episode 131: Wired to Awaken Episode 189: Finding the Field Episode 207: Listen Again: Igniting Your Purpose Episode 232: Wayfinding Through Chaos Full Archive of The Gathering Room Podcast Interviews with Martha Life Coaching interview Martha in the MediaBooks and Writing
Wayfinder’s Life Articles How to Live a Wayfinder’s Life Joy in the Jungle: Following the Way of the Sloth The Way of Integrity: Finding the [...]
All of us anxious people have our own special, horrible “flavor” of anxiety, like the worst wine in the world.
My usual anxiety has a primary flavor of overwhelm, with strong notes of powerlessness and an underlying base note of terror and despair.
My usual anxiety has a primary flavor of overwhelm, with strong notes of powerlessness and an underlying base note of terror and despair.
You’ve seen it on TV a hundred times.
The great detective (or doctor or scientist or whatever) has been working the case night and day, with no success.
The great detective (or doctor or scientist or whatever) has been working the case night and day, with no success.
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