Our willingness
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Hello friends, I’ve been working on the special goodie bags for the high level backers of my Evolutionary Witchcraft Kickstarter so I can deliver the special editions in February. One of the things I’m including are charms stamped with the words “I Will.” That phrase, “I will,” is key to so much of my personal practice. “I will” helped me to commit to studying and writing fiction decades after giving up. “I will,” gets me out for my daily walks, and goads me to do some modest strength training. “I will,” spurs me to figure out ways I can be of help in the shifting tides of current events. “I will” reminds me to research a thorny business problem instead of just giving up. “I will” connects me to my neighbors in all the small ways that knit us more closely as allies and helpers. “I will” commits me to simple a prayer and meditation practice each morning. “I will” connects me to my partner. “I will” sits me down to write. Again and again and again. “I will” helps me to try, no matter what. I offer this phrase to you today, in hopes that it can help with whatever it is you may be struggling with. Can “I will” help you find a way past “I can’t” or “I don’t know how”? It doesn’t have to be a big thing. “I will” can be as simple as researching local immigrants rights group and asking what sort of help they need. “I will” might mean looking at your budget and seeing how much you can donate to the food bank or a mutual aid group. “I will” can be as simple as meditating for five minutes instead of doomscrolling first thing in the morning. “I will” might mean taking your medication. “I will” might mean getting out of bed. “I will” might mean picking up a paintbrush or pen or taking an instrument off the wall for forty minutes before settling in to read or watch television. “I will” is a good phrase to practice, because it is useful in so many areas. It is also a reminder that we can start small, one attitude adjustment or action at a time. “I will” helps us to show up, for ourselves and for each other. What do you think? Are you willing? Best wishes — Thorn
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T. Thorn Coyle
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Hello friends, This is a rare extra email! I wanted to let you fantasy lovers know that there's a huge book blast of .99 fantasy romance novels today! Here's a list: FaRoSociety/Bookblast. We Seek No Kings, my epic fantasy with motorcycles, dragons, and swords is .99 today (and the rest of this month) on all retailers. You can also buy the discounted fantasy trilogy at thorncoylebooks.com. be well - Thorn