My Life Task??

by @sheilerk

Skirmish: Your Life Task (@atornberg)
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Liner Notes

#lyricsonly #skirmish #lifetask #needsmusic

Okay, full disclosure, that was a tall glass of wine I had at dinner. So, this came out very tongue in cheek, or maybe just cheeky. However, every word is true ;)

Here's the Skirmish Prompt: In a recent article in "The New Yorker" magazine, Oliver Burkeman is quoted from his book "Meditation for Mortals." ""Your life task," Burkeman explains, "is what emerges at the intersection of your circumstances and your abilities. “Never mind what you want. What does life want?” he asks.""

Lyrics

I'm a 'what you see's what you get' kinda gal And I'm not great at planning ahead, When it comes to meditation, I find myself sleeping instead,

So when I hear "Meditation for Mortals", I have no freakin' idea What direction that could take me, Or how it will make me feel.

Chorus: But, I'm game for almost anything! I learn something new every day. So lets give it a whirl, Yup, I'm that kind of girl, And see what the book has to say!

In an article in the New Yorker Talking about "Your Life Task," "Never mind what You want, what does Life want?" Is the question that they ask.

Since I've followed my nose through life so far, I can honestly say, I still have no blinkin' idea what it wants Even to this day.

Chorus: But, I'm game for anything! I learn something new every day. So lets give it a whirl, Yup, I'm that kind of girl, And see what the book has to say!

Life has taken me interesting places, And let me do interesting things, If that is not what it wanted, Why'd it give me these wings?

I've been a Faerie at a music festival, A creativity coach for kids, The Alpha head of a wolf pack (true), That scratches the surface of things that I did.

And now I've moved to Mexico Who knows where that path will lead, The “intersection of circumstance and ability”? I guess we'll just have to see.

Because, I'm still game for anything! Still learn something new every day. I’ll give it a whirl, Yup, I'm that kind of girl, And see what life has to say!

Comments

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Commendable goals. Since retiring, I plan to engage a new task of learning something new each year. Swimming lessons, music lessons, photography, etc. I am a much happier person now than when working for a living. I like that kind of girl.

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Ready to try new things and learn something every day, that sounds like the right way to live to me. This seemed exuberant and joyous to me.

#tit4tat if you're doing that, but no pressure.

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@hyssop

This is such a fun take! Sometimes the meaning of life is to just drink wine and reflect on the good times. I love the flow of the lyrics, they're very fluid. Awesome write!

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Wow! I love the journey of character development and life experiences that you take us on. It seems any of those career/job experiences you have had could be its own story on how it shaped your path - I’m especially interested in the alpha head of a wolf pack! Great perspective shared! Wonderful lyric!

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I think you got the idea of the prompt down quite effectively. Great work! I like the chorus. I was curious what you meant by "the guy" are we talking deities or just anyone who might say anything? In any case, I like the freewheeling attitude and I can see you are ready for whatever life brings. Good to meet you!

[FAWM]