The thread that ties us to the center is the hidden cord of the heart, it is the thread of genius that can connect the mind with the heart, that allo… - Michael J. Meade

When the obstacles in the world become greater and more complex and seem to be coming from all directions at once, there are two great tendencies in the psyche. One is to simplify and quickly adopt some form of fundamentalism. The other is to accept the multiplicity and the great tension that come from embracing the world as it presents itself.

Our job is not to comprehend or control everything, but to learn which story we are in and which of the many things calling out in the world is calling to us. Our job is to be fully alive in the life we have, to pick up the invisible thread of our own story and follow where it leads. Our job is to find the thread of our own dream and live it all the way to the end.

If we want the world to change, the healing of culture and greater balance in nature, it has to start inside the human soul.