Remember to forget 👈

“I don't believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.”

This quote from Joseph Campbell is a favorite of mine. 

And though it may seem contradictory, truly feeling alive often comes from forgetting ourselves entirely.

It’s about transcendence.

The moments when I’ve felt most alive—running with the bulls in Pamplona, watching the sun set over Puerto Escondido with my best friends, or walking into my first plant ceremony—share one thing in common. 

I stepped outside of my own story.

I allowed the experience to settle deep within me, free from the protective layers of my identity constantly reminding me of who “Kelsey” is.

As Boyd Varty writes in The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life, “Don’t try to be someone, rather find the thing that is so engaging that it makes you forget yourself.”

Happy journaling,

Kelsey

Most journal prompts you’ll find here draw inspiration from the books I’m reading. Below, you’ll find the books and weekly themes so you can read ahead if you’d like. Reading isn’t necessary—it's simply an option if a particular theme sparks your curiosity and you'd like to dive deeper. 

Here’s the schedule:

• Week of January 6th - Theme: Self-discovery. Book: The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life

• Week of January 13th - Theme: Creating rituals. Book: The Power of Ritual

• Week of January 20th - Theme: Connecting & communication. Book: Nonviolent Communication

• Week of January 27th - Theme: Finding purpose. Book: Man’s Search for Meaning

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