“Somewhere there is an ancient enmity between our daily lives and the great work. Help me in saying it, to understand it.”
– Rainer Maria Rilke
There is a profound tension between the mundane and chaotic aspects of daily life and the pursuit of significant, transformative work in each day of our lives. This “ancient enmity” implies that our everyday routines and responsibilities often conflict with our aspirations to achieve greatness or create something enduring. The struggle lies in balancing the demands of the present with the desire to contribute to a larger, more meaningful endeavor. Understanding this enmity involves recognizing that while daily life can be consuming, it is essential to carve out time and space for the great work that fulfills our deeper purpose and potential.
Playlist for the Blending
- “Wildflowers” – Tom Petty
- “The Garden” – Kari Jobe
- “Rainy Days and Mondays” – The Carpenters
- “Bloom” – The Paper Kites
- “Greatest Show” – Panic! At The Disco
- “Everyday Life” – Coldplay
- “Storm Warning” – Hunter Hayes
- “Here Comes the Sun” – The Beatles
- “Stormy Weather” – Etta James
- “Garden Party” – Ricky Nelson
- “Eye of the Storm” – Ryan Stevenson
- “Greatness” – Elevation Worship
- “Ordinary World” – Duran Duran
- “Chaos and the Calm” – James Bay
- “Thunder” – Imagine Dragons
- “Rise Up” – Andra Day
- “Everyday” – Buddy Holly
- “Beautiful Day” – U2
- “Storm” – Lifehouse
- “In the Garden” – Elvis Presley
- “Greatest Love of All” – Whitney Houston
- “Life in Technicolor” – Coldplay
- “Rain” – Madonna
- “Gardens of the Galaxy” – The Flaming Lips
- “The Climb” – Miley Cyrus
- “Daily Bread” – Jill Scott