I would like to open with a pertinent life topic, really where I am with one of my *things*.
That is, expecting a new blessing on my own time table and terms, setting up pass/fail
parameters in my mind, frustration when they dont materialize. Ive been learning a more
gentle, allowing approach, from life coaching training. Instead of setting a firm, well defined
goal, with my own time schedule and terms attached, Ive been trying to first feeling acceptance
and gratitude for being where i am and so blessed already. Then I try a gentle suggestion,
for example, stating my first preference, one thing additional (ok this is a new, appealing idea),
I would like to receive, a small step in a particular quest, like a job search, making new friends,
starting to write again, being a better father and husband, church member, basically not exerting
a strong, lofty, string of wants, which become to unweildy and burdensome.
Then I feel I can be more open to the Spirit's influence, giving and direction, more available.
I breath easier, think easier, smile more, visualize fountains of water flowing and pooling.
How do you do it?
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