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It seems to me that one of the joys of life is being a student of life. Approaching a new situation, relationship or opportunity with an open mind and seeing what can be learned. To see how, whatever is encountered, fits in with what is already known or has been experienced or gleaned from the past. Updating the database of life, simply by staying open to what is presented. At the same time, we must learn to trust what we know and respond or act based on the lessons we have already completed. I have found myself looking for solutions or answers to new questions, without checking in to see if I already know or have a solution from previous experiences. It is as if I am starting from scratch and don’t trust what is already inside of me. The funny thing is, that this usually applies to the situations that affect me personally. If I am in conversation with someone else and they have asked for guidance or insight, my mind and imagination quickly assembles similar situations, metaphors, and highlights from previous lessons learned. My intuition kicks in and emotions start to fill in the blanks with plus or minuses! All of life’s experiences are right at hand, and I am engaged, offering possible perspectives, options and clarity. |
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Now… If I am the one who is encountering or confronting a challenge that feels new… Instead trusting what I already know, I have a tendency to go looking for a new solution! This is not a bad thing necessarily. Except when I refuse to look at simple solutions that are already part of my own toolkit or arsenal! I might go looking for an expert, or book or even a process/control to help me manage or solve the perceived problem~or worse, I add complications and layers of “what-if” to an already intense situation. Then it isn’t until I have exhausted options that I realize… “oh, I could have meditated”, or… “drank more water”, or… “carried a particular crystal”. And yes, many times the solution may be that simple! How about you? Do you trust what you already know and look there first when encountering new situations? Any secrets you want to share? I am ready to trust what I already know… specifically when I am dealing with my own challenges! This should be simple… Right? |
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