When starting any journey it is very wise to start where you are. The problem has come into our lives to help us uncover something that is getting in the way of what we really want, to experience our Isness, the Truth of who we are. In a sense the problem is the messenger, it’s just that the message seems to be in code. I know I for one think I’d prefer my message to come on a silver platter with maybe some chocolate covered strawberries or at least flowers, but either I don’t notice those messages or I don’t listen or follow through or something because my messages seem to come more with a kick in the butt! I keep saying I’m willing to get a softer kinder message, but I must pay more attention to the kick in the butt, two-by-four over the head kind, because that’s what I’ve gotten. Call me human!
Let me share what I have learned from all of these two-by-fours and bruised hind side. It has taught me to stop and listen!
Really, stop right now and ask your current problem what message it brings you. You can start with questions like,
What is the main problem?
What do I think about the problem?
What do I feel about the problem?
What are the hard cold facts?
What are my judgements?
What are my discernments?
