It never fails to amaze me when I write on topics that are rich content for my “work” how that content shows up even more fully in my life. Writing about Happy, Quick Shifters in a recent blog post brought up some interesting situations these past few weeks. I know we’re all used to “cramming” as much as we can into every day. So, when my computer was giving me problems, messages were not getting to me on either of my phones and then the speaker on my cell phone stopped working, I got the message. Back off the computer, phones, Twitter etc. Get a bit quieter.
At times I notice Rose, the Resister is hanging around. That’s the part of us that wants to resist the information we get intuitively (for example, early in the morning) when we ask for the true priorities. Last week, Rose sneakily put on my list going to Verizon Store where I spent time waiting, (listen to someone yelling unfairly at the Verizon support staff), waiting, waiting, waiting, then my turn, then waiting many minutes getting a hard reset on phone (which is a computer of course). Next on my list was to totally restore my phone (still not finished with that part) I gave up. So quieter I have been.
Where did Rose, the resister come from??? Somehow I missed, overlooked and didn’t pay attention to the message in the morning or in my quiet time to “get quieter”. “No time,” I said. “I’m already spending time ‘being quiet’. Isn’t that enough?”
In the mornings, as I lie in bed asking what are the most important things to do today, the “list” shifts into my consciousness. (Of course I have my list–who doesn’t? It’s more of a “What is a priority today?” list than a to-do list.) It comes in, slowly at first, and then, as I’m more open, things that I overlooked or didn’t think of rise to the top. I think, “You want me to do that today???? But I waaaannnt and I havvvvvve to do this today, or you name it needs it.” And then the thought pops in “I’m behind.” No! No! No! Cancel that thought!
Those are the times I forget. . .forget to focus on my strengths. My strengths are really the natural fuel to making my life easier. (That’s how to get more done, more easily–use your strengths and gifts. It doesn’t matter what they are–use them.) Although I think I have made the inspired list a priority at times I move off or “forget” and get involved in what I think is a priority. You know how that can happen with the demands of the day, deadlines and other people’s priorities. I forget to turn over the rest of my list to a much more all-encompassing Source. Rose pops in and I think to myself “I can wait until I finish what I think I need to do before I engage in any kind of self care or doing something else that wasn’t on the inspired list.” Big mistake! “I really want to get this done.” Ah, Rose is sneaking up again.
First, it works best when we listen. Follow the early morning guidance (and any other intuitive guidance we receive during the day). Then, take a moment and turn over to a higher Source all the rest of the “stuff” which a Superman or Spiderwoman couldn’t do in a day. Remember to focus on your strengths before you get out of bed. You’ll be amazed at how life moves so much better. Then the synchronicities abound! That’s the part I like.
Here’s to your strengths and an inspired list that says done!
Watching Rose melt away,
Bonnie
“No matter how fast we go, no matter how many comforts we forgot… there never seems to be enough time”.
~Jay Walljasper, quoted in the book Stopping How to Be Still When You Have to Keep Going by Dr. David Kundtz (one of my favorite authors on creating quiet moments).
P.S. Blog and write about moving with more ease through linear clock time. Although only a few people wrote comments on the blog, I received some comments and personal emails about the helpfulness of Happy, Quick Shifters. I invite you to share and write on the blog. You may inspire someone else with your comments. We are all I this together.
Hi Bonnie!
I just read your most recent blog about Rose the resister. That’s the little voice that’s not so little until we make it so by not listening. I have to say that self care is listening to that voice, hard and paying apt attention. I have learned that over the years and mostly through my work with the natural path to happiness. The more I pay attention to that voice, the more I know what the right thing to do is and the better results I have in every situation throughout the day.
It is still hard to give “voice” to that because I am hesitant when I can’t explain exactly why the voice is saying what it is other than “I just know”. Help me explain that please!
Thanks so much for sharing Karen. Yes, you are so right when we don’t listen “Rose”, gets our attention through events and “the voice” does get big or “unpleasant” things happen. You also put it so well that self care is honoring that little voice within. I know you have hit on a point that has been reinforced to me on our trip this past week to Sedona. That is the listening in every situation during the day. Situations don’t have to be difficult just a gentle guidance to how best live optimally during the day for our own sense of freedom, joy and abundance.
To answer the question about your hesitancy about “your voice” several things come to mind. Sometimes we don’t have to know the why we just know and trust that our intuition is guiding us. However if you want to know more, be still (if you are a writer write), breathe and ask for more information. Let that come through. You may see an article hear something on the news or just have the words to explain if needed. It may come then or later. Keep asking the answers will come if you are open. Be specific in asking for the information you are looking for and to whom you want to share it with afterwards.
Are you trying to justify or rationalize your opinion or thoughts to someone else? In some situations and relationships people want reasons. They may have a different style one that likes logical factual information. First, I would look at what you may be worried about in the other person’s reaction. What are you concerns? Release those first. Is your concern really about how someone reacts or is it your underlying feeling of not being as safe expressing yourself without all the “answers”? Many of us have sitations and relationships that we don’t feel as confident and secure, so we’re hesitant to just say “in my experience this is how I feel and I usually trust that feeling without having more information.
I hope that helped. You are the voice piece and the source for your “voice”. Trust yourself!!!
Bonnie