“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.”

– William Faulkner

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The shore is order, the visible, the safe, the solid, the secure... it is terra firma. It is those things you rely upon to steady yourself in the face of the staggering mysteries and countless challenges which abound in this life. It is good we have solid earth to stand upon and take nourishment from, communities to draw upon, houses to live within, and so forth.

The horizon lies at the very edge of the visible, it is potential, it is the threshold of the unknown, the gateway into another realm.

And so to lose sight of the shore suggests a sacrifice of stability, a loss of order, a certain degree of surrender to chaos and the unknown.

Chaos and order, the yin and yang, the light and dark, the firm and yielding, the masculine and feminine, the inhale and exhale, the ebb and flow... they balance each other.

Somewhere in between, in this dance of opposites, we find the magic we need to develop and to thrive, to discover who we are and where we are.

If you are lost at sea, you will want nothing else but to sight the shore... for you there will be no transformation without a return to stability.

However, if you are firmly organized in your position on shore, perhaps a bit of the unknown is just what you need... perhaps you need to lose sight of what brings you stability, before you can move towards new horizons.

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In either case, you will need courage to guide you.

Courage is from the heart. Move from that center.

courage (n.) c. 1300, from Old French corage
_{–from the: Online Etymology Dictionary}

"heart, innermost feelings; temper," from Vulgar Latin *coraticum (source of Italian coraggio, Spanish coraje), from Latin cor "heart". Words for "heart" also commonly are metaphors for inner strength. In Middle English, used broadly for "what is in one's mind or thoughts," hence "bravery," but also "wrath, pride, confidence, lustiness," or any sort of inclination. Replaced Old English ellen, which also meant "zeal, strength."

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For me... I've spent a lifetime flirting with chaos, and finding stability has proven to be a majorly transformative effort, but I still cherish losing sight of the shore, I still revel in the mystery of an unknown path, an uncertain outcome. To me, there is no better way to invite a touch of providence into one's life, than to let go of outcomes, and step into the unknown.

May you know the balance of order and chaos, may you listen for that which you need, and may they guide you on your journey through the unfathomable depths of this life.

Peace, and @lovejoy

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