Coddiwomple
Coddiwomple-von April Rinne
Coddiwomple ist eines meiner absoluten Lieblingswörter, vor allem als Metapher für das Leben. Es bedeutet, dass man zielstrebig auf ein noch unbekanntes Ziel zusteuert. Ist es nicht genau das, was wir alle tun, am Ende des Tages? Warum tun wir dann oft so, als ob es nicht so wäre?
Du kannst durch eine Stadt coddiwomplen, oder du kannst deine Karriere coddiwomplen. Du kannst deinen Weg zum Erfolg coddiwomplen, indem du ihn nach deinen eigenen Bedingungen definierst. Beim Coddiwompling erkennst du, dass "Erfolg haben" und "ankommen" sich ständig weiterentwickeln und verändern... und das ist das Wesen des Lebens. Ärgere dich nicht, sondern genieße die unerwarteten Entdeckungen auf deinem Weg.
Coddiwompling ist nicht gleichbedeutend mit Orientierungslosigkeit, ganz im Gegenteil. Eine Coddiwomplerin hat Ruhe, weil sie nicht darauf wartet, jemand zu "werden" oder dass etwas anderes passiert. Sie fühlt sich wohl dabei, sich zu verirren, weil sie weiß, dass dort die wirklich lohnenden Gelegenheiten und Aha-Erlebnisse zu finden sind.
Die Pilgerreise auf dem Jakobsweg ist ein Mikrokosmos des Coddiwompling. Für die meisten Menschen ist das "Ziel" zwar Santiago de Compostela, aber man lernt schnell, dass das nicht die eigentliche Reise ist. Der wahre Camino ist die innere Reise. Es geht darum, die Schichten dessen, was man ist, abzulegen. Es ist eine Gelegenheit, sich in den eigenen Gedanken zu verlieren, neue Klarheit über die eigenen Werte und Prioritäten zu erlangen, loszulassen, was einem nicht mehr dient... und es auf dem Weg zurückzulassen. Denn wenn der Camino (de Santiago) endet, beginnt der wahre Camino (des Lebens).
Probieren Sie coddiwompling heute mal aus. Öffnen Sie eine neue Tür, gehen Sie einen neuen Weg, vertrauen Sie Ihrer Intuition, probieren Sie aus, wovon Sie schon lange träumen. Sehen Sie, wie es sich anfühlt. Steigern Sie Ihr Wohlbefinden im Umgang mit Ungewissheit.
Einer meiner Lieblingssprüche auf dem Camino: No corras que a donde tienes que llegar es a tí mismo. (Lauf nicht weg. Der Ort, an den du gelangen musst, ist dein eigenes Selbst.
Kernfragen zum Nachdenken: Was verbinden Sie mit dem Begriff des "Coddiwompling"? Können Sie eine persönliche Geschichte erzählen, in der Sie inneren Frieden gefunden haben, weil Sie nicht darauf gewartet haben, jemand zu "werden" oder dass etwas anderes passiert? Was hilft Ihnen, zu neuer Klarheit über Ihre Werte und Prioritäten zu gelangen?
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April Rinne ist die Verfasserin von Flux.
April Rinne is the author of Flux.
SEED QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION: How do you relate to the notion of ‘coddiwompling’? Can you share a personal story of a time you found peace of mind because you were not waiting to ‘become’ someone or for something else to happen? What helps you to arrive at fresh clarity about your values and priorities?
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16 Past Reflections
On Oct 13, 2023 Gabriella Khine wrote :
Let go and wake up everyday with full of gratitude and excitement
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On Oct 12, 2023 Premie Naicker wrote :
I am a South African and traveled extensively worldwide for short periods. I have always wanted to live for an extended period in a first-world country and got the chance with my company to move to Vancouver on a 2-year work visa. Unfortunately, the company decided after 6 months to restructure and my position was made redundant. I was at a crossroads. I think I can call myself a Coddiwompler as throughout my life I metaphorically travel to unknown destinations encountering unknown challenges, opportunities and possibilities and still manage to enjoy the journey
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On Oct 11, 2023 Jeanne Missey Osgood wrote :
Coddiwompling reminds me of the etymology of the word, sauntering -- purposeful and reverent travel on foot through nature to the "Holy Land" -- within ourselves.
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On Oct 10, 2023 Jagannatha Das wrote :
It appears to me that coddiwompling is much entwined with serendipity. Coddiwompling is to travel purposefully towards an as-yet-unknown destination. A coddiwompler is comfortable getting lost because he / she knows that’s where the truly worthwhile opportunities and aha's are to be found. Serendipity is bound to be encountered when one is open to new possibilities and welcome surprises.
By these definitions of the word, I have been coddiwompling all along most of my life. I like to spontaneously and impulsively simply take the next ride that crosses my path, be it a bus a train or any other mode of transportation. I also often choose which road to take at cross roads at the very last moment. I like to simply follow my gut feel.
Of course I am also aware that my decisions are influenced by my conscious and unconscious biases. Nonetheles, since I have no way of knowing what exactly lies ahead, coddiwompling is my way of saying, "your will be done, and not my will". Show me the w... [View Full Comment]
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On Oct 10, 2023 Hannah wrote :
OMG. When I think of all the times in my long life when I've given myself grief for "not knowing my life path" or "having no goals,"...little did I realize that coddywimpling IS my life path! What a relief! Thank you!
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On Oct 10, 2023 Patrick wrote :
I go on “walkabout” in our local park, wandering, yet not aimlessly… }:- a.m. anonemoose monk
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On Oct 10, 2023 kimhoa mercier wrote :
Walking beside my bicycle, I carry all my worldly possessions. I left behind my past. Not owning a map, nor wishful thinking of the future. Each step, purposeful with no destination. I enter the Flow. Nothing behind me.
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On Oct 10, 2023 Bhargav wrote :
To get Lost in Serendipity as one my mentor would say.
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On Oct 10, 2023 Nirmala Mehendale wrote :
Gosh I now have a word to describe my philosphy - Gosh I now relise I a, a coddiwompler :))
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On Oct 6, 2023 Jagdish P Dave wrote :
Life is in flux. It is moving in the direction of uncertainty. I love the paradoxical truth: the only certianty is uncertainty. By embracing the unkown purposely we come to know what is true, what is real, what is the purpose of life. I love the definition of 'coddiwompling'. Coddiwompling means travel purposely towards as an yet-to-unkown
destination. As the author says: "Making it" and "getting there" are constantly evolving, everchanging, and that is the essence of life." To me, life is a pilgrimage with twists and turns. Faith in the unkown is the guiding light. I do not know the way but I have deep and unchanging faith in the light within. It illuminates my path, guides me in the right direction.
When I was in my teen age I had a friend. We lived by a river. One morning he came to see me and invited me to walk by the riverside to see unkown scenery. It was an adventure for us. We descided to watch the unkown scenery. We saw colors and configuarions of clowds changing. For the... [View Full Comment]
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On Oct 5, 2023 Mariette wrote :
What a precious word! And one I've embraced without knowing its existence. Deep intentionality in my walk, discerning every step for stronger alignment with my brilliance (i.e., my essence, my spirit, my highest self) while having let go where this take me. It's a funky, counterintuitive balance as my rational, logical mind wants to take ownership and make "it" happen. Just today, I had an opportunity show up that I would have not even considered previously because it doesn't look like it "should"; it even, on the surface, looks like a distraction from my current intentions. And yet, that said alignement is inviting me to consider it. It may just open a door into a radiant, abundance, connected and aligned next-place-to-be. I release it all to God.
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On Oct 5, 2023 David Doane wrote :
Now my best times are when my purpose is to live and learn and when I travel true to myself without knowing or worrying about what my destination will be. When I live that way and not wait to become someone or wait for something to happen, I have peace of mind. I used to wait until I slowly got tired of holding myself back and hurting myself, and then I started being true to myself and not waiting or trying to control destination. What helps me arrive at fresh clarity about my values and priorities is learning from life experiences, realizing that I am healthiest and happiest when enjoying the process, which is my traveling, and am not destination or outcome directed, and realizing that I get reward from living my values and priorities regardless of the outcome.
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On Oct 5, 2023 Kristin Pedemonti wrote :
I chose to coddiwomple to a local sanctuary today: Hawk Mountain. Beat part? I decided to use Google maps and it chose a beautiful scenic backroads route rather than the highway. So not only was the destination stunning, the way there and back were too!
And on the trail conversation flowed with 2 visitors from Washington state, one of whom happened to be in the same area of Alaska as me this summer, also for 2 months. Talk about coddiwompling! Grateful
And on the trail conversation flowed with 2 visitors from Washington state, one of whom happened to be in the same area of Alaska as me this summer, also for 2 months. Talk about coddiwompling! Grateful
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On Oct 5, 2023 BarbaraS. wrote :
Thank you, for sharing and bringing this wonderful word into my vocabulary! This is what we all should be doing, coddiwompling through life with no expectations or we set ourselves up for disappointment and sadness when things are not what we had hoped. We recently took a road trip out of town to a place we'd only briefly been before and wanted to explore more. We were very nicely surprised to find hidden gems that we were unknown to us previously. I've gone to the beach in a turmoil in my mind and it ended up being one of the best experiences as I relaxed into watching the beauty and nature unfold around me. I had no expectations but just let it unfold. I love this word, coddiwomple!