Recently, I have been studying the life of William Blake. One of his peers is quoted as saying, "He had multitude and solitude." What would it be like to have the faith that all is provided in abundance and that we could have the solitude to contemplate all of it? Blake appreciated himself and called himself a genius. His parents appreciated him and catered to his needs in order to allow him to step into his potential.
His parents were unusual, in my estimation. When I see adoration in the eyes of the parents, I am astonished. Most of us were not raised with love, admiration or adoration. My parents were more concerned with having to survive and were overwhelmed with providing food, clothing and shelter for all of us. There was nothing else to give.
It wasn't until I was an adult that I figured out I could have a childhood that was made for my dreams. I was now able to afford the "toys" I wanted as a child and I got them for myself. Somehow, during that time of my life, I was able to fill in the "empty" spaces that I felt were within me. I also figured out that the "love" I needed was going to have to come from me.
In tracking the areas in my life that I appreciate the most, I started a list of accomplishments and things I was able to do, and with some, mastered. I tracked qualities as well as achievements, accolades and attainments. There were many things I had to admire about myself and the more I studied and delved into myself, the more I realized, I was a genius in my own right. Wow! That was an accomplishment!
In thinking about the new year and some of my intentions, I want to add multitude and solitude into the mix. I want to appreciate what I have, all that I have accomplished and be open to the new and different in order to use what I have and aim even higher than before.
I send you all the blessings of the New Year and I know that as we journey forward, life just gets better and better for us. I look forward to all of it with you. Wagons, ho!
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