Life is a great unknown. But even in the face of all of the uncertainty, we can be certain about who we are, and about who we want to be. 

Who we are is our choice, our creation. When we listen to our intuition, our unique perspectives, our original ideas, and learn to distinguish our own voice from the voice of society or precedent, then we can be what we want to see in our lives.

This is not the way the "normal" world works. So to think outside the box, it takes focus, devotion, intensity, strength, and love. And we need some inspiration. (Where do we get that?)

We can only "be". The circumstances, the way in which it all unfolds, and the way other people feel … that we cannot control.  In order to be our fully balanced selves, we have to have faith that what we need, that our innermost wishes, will communicate with the world around us, and will come to us. 

This takes faith. Because we will be tempted to negotiate away ourselves for a short term  "certainty," for "safety", for what we already know. That kind of certainty doesn't exist except in a world of limits. I say that when we choose ourselves, we find ourselves with other people who choose to be their true selves, and then we all find ourselves in that magical balance that keeps the web of life together. 

In that world, there are no limits, only possibilities.

And it's that kind of possibility that gives us the jitters, the upset stomachs, and what makes the little voices in our heads start to speak. We have to quiet them down and center in ourselves. We have to keep the conversation focused on what we want to be, on what we want to see.

Where do we start?

Today I'm going to start with a big first step. I'm going to let it be.

The Beatles said it and I'll say it again.

Letting it be is a challenge for me. I usually need a distraction. I need to be doing something to take "it" off my mind. I need reassurance. But it doesn't give me peace of mind. Now I know that I need to accept "it" and appreciate "it". "It" is the mystery. So how do I do that?

I guess I'm figuring this out as I write. Appreciating the mystery means, well, that there may be some beautiful surprises ahead. I can appreciate that. I can't know what they are. Because then it wouldn't be a surprise! So what am I certain about, for myself, and for you?

I'm certain we can let it be. And therein lies the inspiration.