Guest guest Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 , what a beautiful gift. Thank you. ) > Switching gears here: Can you see how, looking out that window, imagining > the lives those people are leading, you are going into the realm of stories > and concepts? Going into that realm takes us out of touch with reality, > which is always immediate, here, now, and always kinder than our story. So > when you notice yourself being sad over the life that you're missing, ask > yourself: > > * Can I just be here? > > * Can I just be with what is going on in this space? > > * What do I hear? > > * What do I see? > > * How does my body feel? > > * If this is as bad as it gets, can I be with this? > > > > You may indeed find that this practice prevents you from missing your life. > If you think it would be helpful, you might print those questions out and > put them on the wall so that you are reminded to come back to reality when > you're lost in some story. > > > > Here's another idea for you. Write down one or two paragraphs stating what > your problem is and then go ask a leaf or, a flower, a rock, a tree, etc. to > give you advice and feedback. Write down the answer that you get. I have > done this and received the most wonderful wisdom " from a leaf. " > > > > I'd love to hear what you get. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.