Life is an ancient journey. For some, it is a journey measured by the time that passes between the twin events of birth and death.
For others, it is a timeless, never ending road into eternity. However long, whether finite or infinite, at one time or another many of us have wondered what to make of our lives.
For a lot of people life was never taught as a — “take it apart and put it back together” system of identifiable parts. Each one fitting into the big well oiled machinery of the universe.
Life is just experienced — like a balancing act. From balancing the checkbook to balancing the spiritual and emotional needs of ourselves and the lives of those around us.
We have learned that to successfully navigate the journey of life requires the application of learned skills. It is rarely the result of bad or blind luck. But which skills exactly? And what is the plan for the journey?
Life-as-a-Craft
To practice the whole of life-as-a-craft, the way a craftsperson mindfully practices a trade like textile weaving, medicine, or carpentry, requires that the myriad activities of the ‘craft-of-life’ be systematically organized, managed, taught and learned similar to the ways in which we organize, manage, teach and practice our trades, occupations and professions.
Learn more at Life-is-a-Craft
Listen to the companion Audio Article: Practicing Life-as-a-Craft
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