{"id":151,"date":"2012-05-22T22:59:45","date_gmt":"2012-05-22T22:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/onfire\/?p=151"},"modified":"2012-05-22T23:00:33","modified_gmt":"2012-05-22T23:00:33","slug":"go-deeper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/onfire\/2012\/05\/22\/go-deeper\/","title":{"rendered":"Go deeper"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>There\u2019s a lot going on. Even country living isn’t simple.<\/p>\n

Every day I face:<\/p>\n

–Unexpected problems: The gelding and mare are kicking each other again. Through the fence meant to separate them.<\/em><\/p>\n

–Family responsibilities: Could you feed the dogs this morning?<\/em><\/p>\n

–Text and voice messages: An old friend<\/em> wants to stay in touch<\/em>.<\/p>\n

–Invitations: This writing contest pays $300 to the winner.<\/em><\/p>\n

–Offers: Her next book releases September 30. Buy it now for 30% off.<\/em><\/p>\n

–Professional upkeep: A contact emails me updated contact info. He is now VP at a competitor. A former coworker asks for my help.. <\/em><\/p>\n

–The examples of amazing people: How does Seth Godin<\/a> manage to blog every single day?<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>But none of this is my<\/em> life.<\/p>\n

A deep-sea diver knows that storm waves crashing his boat are on the surface. He finds calm by diving deeper.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>I must go below the clashing, crashing voices threatening to steer me away to ports not my own.<\/p>\n

I quiet my mind and heart. Imagine floating downward to the bottom, to what is fundamental: my<\/em> work, my<\/em> message, my<\/em> cause and my<\/em> call.<\/p>\n

There I find the calm center where I belong. I can see what to do.<\/p>\n

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photo credit: gnews pics <\/a>(creative commons)<\/p>\n

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Dear Reader: this is a new Beliefnet blog. I need your help to make it a success! Would you subscribe (see bar above on the right) plus forward this post to a friend who may enjoy it? Also, I appreciate your comments.\u00a0 Thank you,\u00a0 Gloria<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Gloria@gloriarose.com<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

@gloriabethrose<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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