It seems words have a way of finding me when I need them. Or perhaps my mind has a way of finding what I need. Whatever, I’m grateful this quote popped up today from one of my favorite writers, John O’Donohue from Ireland. He’s not alive anymore, but his words live on. That’s the beauty of creating something, it can live long after you & continue to touch many hearts & minds. As I risk new beginnings, I find his words both reassuring and encouraging.

There is nothing to fear in the act of beginning. More often than not it knows the journey ahead better than we ever could. Perhaps the art of harvesting the secret riches of our lives is best achieved when we place profound trust in the act of beginning. Risk might be our greatest ally. To live a truly creative life, we always need to cast a critical look at where we presently are, attempting always to discern where we have become stagnant and where new beginning might be ripening. There can be no growth if we do not remain open and vulnerable to what is new and different. I have never seen anyone take a risk for growth that was not rewarded a thousand times over.

JOHN O’DONOHUE

Excerpt from his books, To Bless the Space Between Us (US) and Benedictus (Europe)
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County Kerry, Ireland
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