David Whyte

David Whyte

Freedom

is desire, but felt in reverse

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David Whyte
Oct 22, 2025
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Freedom

is desire, but felt in reverse; the sense of being wanted by the world and then the ability to respond fully to that invitation without impediment, interference or self sabotage; the sense that I am being invited by the world beyond any present boundary I have made for myself. Freedom’s birthplace is a deep, spacious sense of …

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