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Justin Kamm's avatar

Haha, I’m pretty confident you are on your way to great things and not shooting heroin in a tent. Have you ever read “The Surrender Experiment” by Michael Singer?

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Jack Dixon's avatar

Haha thanks Justin, I'd like to think so too. I have not actually. I'm looking for a good non-fiction book and this one seems to have great reviews. Will download it now!

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James Bailey's avatar

Jack - this is an exquisite piece - one to reread when I’m grasping for certainty 😀.

I really loved your ending -

“But I’m trying to keep my focus on the microscale of today, pursuing the daily inputs with intention and faith, and reminding myself that, if I do, the next five years might be as wonderfully unpredictable and unexpected as the last.”

Wonderfully unpredictable!

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Jack Dixon's avatar

Thank you very much, James. Your guidance on both the writing and wisdom in this piece brought it to life.

If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Why fight uncertainty if you can make it your friend?

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James Bailey's avatar

It was my honor to collaborate with you. Have a great day with your dad.

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Tim Sweetman's avatar

Wonderful lessons here. There's a tremendous book called "Sacred Pace" by Terry Looper. In it, he describes this concept of "getting neutral." I love that idea...you're neither going backwards, but not racing ahead either. You're waiting, watching, preparing. It seems so counterintuitive, but the path reveals itself in those moments of surrender.

Also killer sentence: "By surrendering to uncertainty, I’m carving an authentic life aligned with my values and passions." Love it.

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Jack Dixon's avatar

Thanks so much for reading and sharing, Tim! That's really interesting. "Getting neutral" sounds like the necessary space required to slow down, pull back, and make clear decisions.

Jocko talks about a similar thing in leadership and decision making. On the battlefield, he would literally take a step back, look around so his focus wasn't through the sight of his weapon, and made a call from that position.

It also reminds me of a quote, "No hurry, no pause," that's been my mantra of sorts the last year. Not rushing to get anywhere, but doing enough of what needs to be done each day.

Makes me really happy to hear you enjoyed that sentence. I appreciate your positivity and perspective.

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Tim Sweetman's avatar

I might need that phrase “no hurry, no pause” framed asap!

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Jack Dixon's avatar

Thanks for reading Anthony! Very well said. Focusing on the day to day as I walk through the forest of unknown -- I love that.

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