"If there is but one force which feeds the root of pain, it is the refusal to learn beyond this moment."

- Clarissa Pinkola Estes, PhD.

From Women Who Run With the Wolves

I have been walking the path of a wild warrior goddess for quite some time now. Without having defined it, without being able to correctly name it, I have been on a mission to connect with my inner soul, my greater potential. 

I am a seeker of truth. I am a learner of life. Yes, I have fallen. Yes, I have made mistakes. The only direction to go is forward, the only way into the pain of life is through it. I show up, consistently, imperfectly, again and again and attempt to sit better in the uncomfortable space of not having gotten where I want to be. The finish line keeps changing. The goals become different. The inner space, between the end points, is where I live. It is human nature to want more. It is human potential to head in that direction. It is here where I seek solace and contentment. It is the path of a warrior. 

The lessons keep coming. Life continues to offer me challenges and opportunities to grow. The only aspect I have control of is my reaction. Will I get frustrated? Will I welcome the gift of learning and growth?