Larger Questions = Larger Life.
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“Keep asking the large questions.
Large questions give you a larger life.
Large questions restore to you the sovereignty of your soul.”
- Jim Hollis
Sooner or later, every single one of us has to answer for ourselves.
What am I here for? What’s the bigger meaning of my life?
But then, there’s that inner protest.
How am I supposed to make my life better when the world is falling apart faster than it can heal?
Let’s go back to the beginning.
When you’re born, your caregivers hand you a code of conduct.
And because you can’t live without love and belonging, you consent before you know how to sign your name.
You learn your lessons well as you explore the world:
Do this, and people will reject you. Do that, and people will applaud you.
This works just fine until you discover your self-worth is dangling dangerously in the grip of the outside world.
Any attempts to reclaim that worth feel too threatening if they compromise your ability to fit in and get approval.
Cue up the “sovereignty of your soul.“
This breathtaking phrase from the astonishing Jungian analyst and author Jim Hollis brings you full circle.
How do you solve for getting your needs met without betraying your authenticity?
It all boils down to the power of asking yourself questions.
In what ways am I self-sabotaging to stay safe?
What if I break the “rules” and listen to my Inner Voice instead?
What am I secretly worried might happen if it actually works out?
And little by little, you dare to explore the answers.
You start seeing evidence of expansion where you used to hold yourself back.
You feel more awake and alive.
The restoration of your soul has begun, and there’s nothing quite like how good that feels.