Yearning to our Soul
One week after publishing Root digitally, I find myself questioning what my next effort should be. However, I also recognize the importance of appreciating the current moment. I am learning to trust, be patient, and not rush into the next thing. Trusting can be uncomfortable, not knowing what lies ahead or what to put effort into. And so I yearn to my Soul that I may recognize the signs that bring me greater fulfillment, while not losing sight of what’s already in front of me.
Below is a poem inspired by these thoughts, revised by ChatGPT:
In the labyrinth of life, I wander, feeling lost,
ChatGPT. 2023-04-27. “Poem about the mystery of life and surrender”.
Uncertain of the path that lies ahead.
I seek the wisdom of surrender, then,
Embracing what’s ordained, what’s meant to be.
Grant me eyes to see the signs, so subtle,
As I navigate the enigmatic maze.
The mystery, a puzzle to unravel,
Demands both surrender and a seeking gaze.
I strive, I push, I will my way through twists and turns,
In search of paths that lead to self-discovery.
Yet growth, the essence of my inner yearning,
Should not obscure what I’ve already gained.
For as we chase our dreams, we risk forgetting
The treasures that we hold within our grasp.
I ask for growth that’s steady, balanced, mindful,
To cherish what I have, and not get lost.
In this pursuit of life’s enigmatic meaning,
May I live with gratitude and grace,
Embracing both surrender and the seeking,
In every step along this winding chase.
Jung’s Red Book stresses the importance of acknowledging one’s yearning:
“It is no small matter to acknowledge one’s yearning. For this many need to make a particular effort at honesty. All too many do not want to know where their yearning is, because it would seem to them impossible or too distressing. And yet yearning is the way of life. If you do not acknowledge your yearning, then you do not follow yourself, but go on foreign ways that others have indicated to you. So you do not live your life but an alien one. But who should live your life if you do not live it?
(Jung, 2009, p. 188)