Creatorship

Hanging on at the speed of light...

Technology is changing so rapidly its hard to keep up. When is it time to let go of old ways of doing things; old ways of thinking?

I've a Mac Computer, an old Palm and a back-up paper calendar. I like seeing my schedule laid out on paper in case my computer should crash. Yet this system is complex. I have to enter appointments into my palm, sync with my computer and then transfer them into my paper calendar. Recently I forgot to transfer an appointment and, well I missed the appointment.  I, who prides herself on reliability, lost it.

This happened at the same time I was exploring ordering a netbook for traveling to keep up with emails, blogs etc.  I felt overwhelmed.  I have a Mac  and an old PC laptop that gets used to patch my husband's networked PC through to the printer. Is a netbook a waste of money? Do I need to keep up when I'm out of town?  Does it matter if I'll have hundreds of emails when I get back?  Would I keep both PCs? Maybe I should dump my phone and get an iphone?

Melt down!!!!

Then, this morning I got it. It's what I've been been espousing to clients for a long time.

Define the end you want and the needs you are trying to meet. Center yourself (get coherent), let yourself know what your next step is. Do it!  Repeat as necessary.

What I want is to keep up with email/blogs when I'm out of town. My need is to be relaxed and not stress myself out. I like my phone. Soooo, I ordered a netbook and packed away my paper calendar.

Here's to going at the speed of light .... one baby step at a time.

when it is getting hard...

"It's only failure when you no longer pursue it. Until then it's learning."

 Paula Butterfield, a friend and very wise colleague

At times, work seems hard.  I don't always have the energy or know the next step to move things forward. Talking to Paula about this, she reminded me "not knowing" isn't failure.  Being frustrated isn't failure. Even seeing myself in old patterns isn't failure. Not trying, giving in, or letting the overwhelmed feeling lead me to quit .... just might be. 

So, I'm recommitting to moving forward, to keep writing, to meditate more so I'm not trying to do it all on my own steam. It is spring... and that is a time of rebirth. The sun warms my body and my heart. And I am grateful!

The difference between a wish and intention?

'Cheryl [Richardson, life coach and author] says the biggest difference between the two [ a wish and an intention]  is how they originate. "A wish is often coming from what isn't working in your life. Like, 'I wish I would win the lottery because I'm in debt. I wish I would meet a partner because I'm lonely and I don't feel comfortable living alone.'"

"An intention is a soul goal, not a head goal," she says. "My prayer is always, 'If this is in the highest and best interest for me and those around me, then please allow it to happen.' And that sort of is a humble way of saying it's not just about me and what my head thinks because I'm a physical being and I'm having a physical experience. It is also about me and this greater energy, this greater creative force, and that's where an intention is set from."

Martha [Beck] says she has an even simpler way of knowing whether something is a wish or an intention. "What I found is that if you really want something, it makes you feel physically stronger," she says. "And if you think you want it but you don't really want it, it makes you feel physically weaker." '

 from Oprahs' website: http://www.oprah.com/slideshow/spirit/inspiration/20080627_tows_lawofattraction/12

When I set my intention I focus on what I want (as opposed to what I don't want or a "should" or an "ought to"). When the wording is "right", It has a clarity that feels good to me.  It does make me feel physically stronger. 

I believe if you listen to your internal guidance when setting intention,  it will be "soul" driven. Learning to set a clear intention takes practice. It also takes practice to notice any conflicting beliefs/assumptions or fears that are are getting in the way.  My thoughts, emotions and actions are all key in the manifestation process. Mixed beliefs/thoughts/emotions get mixed results.

How do you work with intention?

Note: Picture was taken of a plant, not a feather,  at the Krohn Conservatory in Cincinnati, OH