The first step to the knowledge of the wonder and mystery of life is the recognition of the monstrous nature of the earthly realm as well as its glory, the realization that this is just how it is and that it cannot and will not be changed. Those who think they know – and their name is legion – how the universe could have been had they created it, without pain, without sorrow, without time, without death, are unfit for illumination.
So if you really want to help this world, what you will have to teach is how to live in it. And that no one can do who has not themself learned how to live in the joyful sorrow and sorrowful joy of the knowledge of life as it is.
– Joseph Campbell
Wow. WOW!
Yes.
This is what I do.
I’m reworking my “About Me” page and adding my coaching work to the CIF site. This might just explain it better than I can!
Thank you, thank you….
XOXO
Whoa. That’s all I’ve got. Just … whoa.
yessssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!! oh how i love joseph campbell. “how to live in the joyful sorrow and sorrowful joy” what an amazing description of the path i am on.
Striking quote. Reminds me of the pain and joy that goes along with childbirth.
So true. And to do so and also parent… harder still but truer than ever (just less time to master the art of stillness).
I Love this line:
“So if you really want to help this world, what you will have to teach is how to live in it.”
Love being the student and love being the teacher. Sharing this journey from the inside is the best we can give and get from each other.
Blessings to you for sharing these words.