What is the vision you hold of yourself and your life? Sometimes women tell me they have no vision for their lives, but you definitely have one - the question is whether you are conscious of it or not, and where did you get it from?
Most of us were born into families which were less than 100% healthy, so the vision of ourselves which we absorbed from our family environment usually was not reflective of the best people we have the potential to be. Therefore, many, many people are walking around with a vision of themselves which is far less vital and vibrant than what is possible. So finding out what is possible is an enormous bonus for us. It opens doors and windows to fresh air and excitement. Sort of like having been in prison all your life and not even knowing it, but rather just assuming that the four surrounding walls are all there is.
I think that erroneous belief is responsible for many of our self defeating habits such as too much TV, food, shopping, etc. So asking yourself “who am I really deep down inside?” can start you on a journey to a completely different life. How do you know if you are in touch with that more authentic person lurking inside? Ask yourself how much joy you experience in your life. If the answer is none or very little, then you aren’t in touch, and another life is possible for you.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
What are you creating?
When we begin the journey to create a life which is deeply satisfying, we are immediately led to look inside. Why is this? It is because what we believe about ourselves and the world has a profound impact on how we perceive and experience our lives.
No doubt you have encountered people who have little in the way of material goods, and perhaps live in very challenging circumstances, yet are happy and satisfied people. On the other hand, you may be one of the fortunate people who has most things in life you want and need, yet you don't feel fulfilled. It is possible that, in spite of what we have been conditioned to believe, happiness is not dependent on exterior circumstances.
Assuming this is so, it may be time to look at where fulfillment really resides. The great spiritual teaching "A Course in Miracles" says: "Unless you create, you will be unfulfilled." In my work with women over the past 25 years, I have found this to be true.
Creativity can be described as turning inspiration into physical form. This involves being available to feel inspiration when it comes along, and being willing to take the steps needed to make something out of it. This is most often not easy, because it usually involves digging pretty deeply inside yourself to figure out how to do it, and to find the courage to expose the tender belly of your inspiration to the outside world. The reward however, is a deeper knowing of yourself, and a profound sense of satisfaction.
Creativity helps us to feel we are a part of the flow of life, and to identify what our part is within that flow. Marketing mavens say that the need to feel part of a tribe is the deepest human psychological need. If this is true, then accessing our personal creative bent is a crucial element of finding our tribe.
No doubt you have encountered people who have little in the way of material goods, and perhaps live in very challenging circumstances, yet are happy and satisfied people. On the other hand, you may be one of the fortunate people who has most things in life you want and need, yet you don't feel fulfilled. It is possible that, in spite of what we have been conditioned to believe, happiness is not dependent on exterior circumstances.
Assuming this is so, it may be time to look at where fulfillment really resides. The great spiritual teaching "A Course in Miracles" says: "Unless you create, you will be unfulfilled." In my work with women over the past 25 years, I have found this to be true.
Creativity can be described as turning inspiration into physical form. This involves being available to feel inspiration when it comes along, and being willing to take the steps needed to make something out of it. This is most often not easy, because it usually involves digging pretty deeply inside yourself to figure out how to do it, and to find the courage to expose the tender belly of your inspiration to the outside world. The reward however, is a deeper knowing of yourself, and a profound sense of satisfaction.
Creativity helps us to feel we are a part of the flow of life, and to identify what our part is within that flow. Marketing mavens say that the need to feel part of a tribe is the deepest human psychological need. If this is true, then accessing our personal creative bent is a crucial element of finding our tribe.
Friday, March 5, 2010
The Sleeping Giant
"I have felt for many years that the single most important drive is to nurture other people. All of us have a desire to help people" ~Dr. Norman Shealy
When the Dalai Lama stated that the world would be saved by Western women, a part of me stood up and cheered because he was giving voice to something I had long felt, but not articulated. Maternal love is like a big net encircling the globe, but without the filaments connected. We are potentially connected to every other woman on the planet by our knowing what it is to nurture and cooperate.
When we acknowledge the transformative capability of that love - awaken, rise up and mobilize this sleeping giant - that net of love will change the face of the world. Western women can be the sparks which begin a massive movement for change around the world.
Who can you join hands with today?
When the Dalai Lama stated that the world would be saved by Western women, a part of me stood up and cheered because he was giving voice to something I had long felt, but not articulated. Maternal love is like a big net encircling the globe, but without the filaments connected. We are potentially connected to every other woman on the planet by our knowing what it is to nurture and cooperate.
When we acknowledge the transformative capability of that love - awaken, rise up and mobilize this sleeping giant - that net of love will change the face of the world. Western women can be the sparks which begin a massive movement for change around the world.
Who can you join hands with today?
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