1000 Things I Really Like: Soul Sculpting

I’m walking in the early winter woods. The leaves are nearly gone. A  dusting of snow is on the ground. The air is crisp and clean. #519 Breathing crisp, clean air. I remember when I started my list many years ago. I was swinging in a hammock and reading the book One Thousand Gifts. In…

Looking for Awe: Soul Sculpting Project

When was a time you encountered something that felt vast, mysterious, beyond your current understanding of the world? Something that made you stop in your tracks and – maybe say, “wow”. Do you experience this emotion of awe very often? I’ve been encountering awe a lot more than I used to. Probably it’s because I’ve…

The Reward of Pausing: Soul Sculpting Project

It was the elk who affirmed my choice.  Though he was only a few yards away, he didn’t seem to see me. I sat on a log – very still, watching him step over the broken fence and wander uphill.   He felt like a gift. Had I not stopped my work and sat down…

Finding Flow: Soul Sculpting Project 

Why walk to the South Pole?  To banish time.  Erling Kagge — who walked to the South Pole in 50 days, by himself – believes that time banishment is a significant motive for most people who take epic expeditions.  Kagge says that on an expedition “momentary flashes of experience can be compared to eternity.  ….

Adjusting Time Orientations: Soul Sculpting Project

I like sunshine and warm days. So my favorite day of the year is December 21 – winter solstice.  This day’s my current favorite because I am strongly future oriented. I know this is the darkest day of the year and from here on it gets lighter (and eventually warmer). Summer solstice is a bit…