After two months, it's time to get back into the swing of things. Before I share some of my own sentiments, I hope this finds you in good spirits. To those of you who happen to come across this, peace and blessings to you and yours, where ever you may be at this point in time.
I hope not to make this post long, more than anything, I wanted to ease back into posting again.
This podcast, Giants Amongst Us has been built off the backs of every Under Dog. Inspired by the blood, sweat and tears of everyday folks. Who have shared intimate and personal details about their own trek through life. For in the belly of suffering, and addictions, and fears. Deep within the depths of our own darkness, a flame is awakened. This is the dawn of a brand new day, should you go on and press further.
“The meaning of life is to give life meaning.”
― Viktor E. Frankl
Do we define our own life?
Or are we letting someone else dictate and write the script for us?
Reactive and passive is the default for many. Left to feel insignificant and helpless in a chaotic and uncertain world. I've been there before. And for that reason I'm not here to point my finger from holy ground, proclaiming to have it all sorted out. Because I don't. Which leads me to why I opened up my laptop to write and share a bit of what's on my mind today.
As mentioned, this podcast is inspired by the Human experience. The majority of the episodes (60 to date) have been conversations with people from all over the world. Real stories, from real people. I've thoroughly enjoyed every connection made and genuinely thankful for all the stories shared.
We're gonna get back to the Show, with a little variation to the format. The pull and tug I've felt, distractions (digital, external stimuli), uncertainties, anxieties, etc. Truth from falsehoods. What it means to be aware, conscious and alive, as opposed to inattentive, unconscious, asleep. These are some topics and discussions I sense deep down inside of me as being extremely important. Especially considering the condition and state of affairs both individually and collectively. One only needs to take an honest look around or within to see this point. So, you'll hear some shorter dialogues touching on the above and we'll take it from there.
The floor stays open for anyone interested in sharing some of their own journey, as we have in the past. So, if you're listening and happen to gravitate and resonate to what you hear. By all means, feel free to reach out. If we wanna see the change, we have to be the change. I'll close with this quote,
“This problem cannot be solved collectively, because the masses are not changed unless the individual changes. At the same time, even the best-looking solution cannot be forced upon him, since it is a good solution only when it is combined with a natural process of development. It is therefore a hopeless undertaking to stake everything on collective recipes and procedures. The bettering of a general ill begins with the individual, and then only when he makes himself and not others responsible. This is naturally only possible in freedom, but not under a rule of force, whether this be exercised by a self-elected tyrant or by one thrown up by the mob.” - C.G. Jung, The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious