There are days when I have no ideas for this newsletter. Or rather, they come to me one after another. I even have drafts and links stored in my “Ideas” folder.
But when I test them with my gut, I get the answer: “Don’t bother. None of this is it.” In the face of this barrenness, it would be easy to feel frustrated.
It would be so in the past, but now I remember what it means.
Today is the Day of Great Emptiness.
Emptiness is just as important as fullness. Maybe even more important, since we tend to praise abundance and undervalue nothingness. After all, our culture’s motto is: “Go! Go! Go!”
So, when we find ourselves in a symbolic desert, we feel uneasy, ashamed, or afraid. We rush to fill the void with something, even if it’s rubbish.
Don’t give in to that temptation—try staying in the void.
You might be surprised by the birth of something completely new. What exactly? We don’t know, but that’s the point.
Let Nothing pleasantly surprise you.
It’s been trying to catch your attention for a long time. You were deaf to it. Some animals, as you know, don’t reproduce in captivity, and some trees need wide open space to thrive.
You secretly long to release what has been ripening inside you.
It’s time to exhale, so a new breath can come in.
All you need is to clear the space and water it with your attention. Then, get your baskets ready for the harvest, for fertility is the second name for void.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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