Last week, in our class where we're discussing the above book we talked about the freedom of not having to do so much...the freedom of just being.
But that doesn't mean, as one person pointed out, that we don't continue to do by using our gifts and skills. Sometimes, that's just who we are. I'm a writer. That's what I am. But now I do it on my terms. 
Dave is an artist. His profession was that of commercial architect. But he always loved to draw. Over the years he showed his work and he sold his work. Now he does it because it's who he is.
Last week I had a frustrating experience. Dave took some of his recent work to a family member's workplace because she'd requested it. But when he got there the art director seemed to think he was auditioning. She went on and on about giving him pointers about what he needed to do to get his work to sell.
He wasn't interested in selling. He was interested in helping. But, of course, as they talked. he remained caring, interested, available, spiritual and all about the important things of life. Because that's who he is. He's all about being in the moment because he has the gift of years. No selling needed.These are photos of some of his latest work.
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