After 30 years of living in the Sonoma Valley, I'm pulling up
stakes, saying good bye to friends and moving, lock, stock and barrel to
Danville, California with a deep Awareness that it's my next step and I'm
completely in sync with my destiny: Allen L Roland
Most
people are afraid of dying because they are afraid of the incompleteness of
their life ~ whereas I am not afraid of dying because I am in sync with my
destiny. My heart-centered work with combat veterans with PTSD has been the
most fulfilling work of my life and has moved from mainly serving Vietnam
veterans in the North Bay to mostly Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans in the
East Bay ~ who are also very receptive to both my heart centered once a
week 8 week action oriented Band of Brothers groups as well as my individual self healing process.
It
is obvious that I need to be physically closer to the East Bay area where most of my work takes place.
Pulling
up stakes is both traumatic and yet very exciting because all the lights are
green regarding this move ~ but it does demand that I impeccably believe in
myself and trust the unknown.
It
would be easy to stay in Sonoma Valley and exist with the vineyards, grapes and
aging population ~ but I have a great respect for this quote from Jack London ~
" I would rather be a superb meteor,
every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The
proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in
trying to prolong them. I shall use my time."
Believe
me, packing, moving and pulling up stakes is a drag as well as exciting so
here's the perfect music for this occasion ~ the Shreveport, LA band Dirtfoot
playing "Pulling Up the Stakes" at Bloom Heavy's Grassy
Grumble September 10, 2011 at Arrowhead Campgrounds in Grassy, MO. Video by
John Anastas. 4 minute video
Actually I've always wanted to make a profound difference
with my heart centered work and that dream has now become a reality. This move
is another step in the process of that dream unfolding and reminds me of this
wonderful quote from Goethe ~ "Whatever
you do, or dream you can, begin it ~ Boldness has genius and power and magic in it."
As
such, I've made a bold decision and I'm
taking dramatic action regarding that dream of service and guess what ~ the
magic is that the universe is conspiring to make it happen !
More
on that magic later ~ I've got to pack !
Allen
L Roland
Freelance Alternative Press Online columnist and psychotherapist Allen L Roland is available for comments, interviews, speaking engagements and private consultations allen@allenroland.com
Allen L Roland is a practicing psychotherapist, author and
lecturer who also shares a daily political and social commentary on his weblog
and website allenroland.com He also guest hosts a monthly national radio show
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