Passion, Letting Go and Choosing Your Vehicle of Self Expression
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by James Rick
All people share a common value. The value for freedom of expressing who they truly are. This is what a passion is: a vehicle for full a complete self expression. Anything less than this is unacceptable to the Soul.
We all have a book to write, a picture to paint, a dance to perform or a song to sing. We all have a music inside us that only we know how to express whether it be in art, business or only to ourselves. We have limitless creativity with limited time for creation. That is the challenge.
We must choose our moments wisely and especially those decisions that can tie us up for time to come. Those decisions now that become chains that bind us in the future. There is only one thing to be attached to and that is the eternal energy residing in us all. Any attachments that remain now must be let go one by one as soon as they are identified. Only when we have let go of everything can we consciously choose what we wish to retain for the better enjoyment of the life experience.
LET GO
Consider the exercise of letting go. Sit back, close your eyes and breathe deeply. When you tell yourself to let go – what are the things you think of first? You might consider financial matters, or family matters, or relationship matters. Let these go and see what remains as a concern. It may help to write these things down and then go back to letting go -this shows your brain that you are acknowledging its worries or concerns so you can resume your practice at more peace.
As you begin to let go – you might notice yourself to finally beginning to relax. It’s amazing what happens when you simply give your self the permission to let go. This can be difficult because there is a deeper belief that says letting go is irresponsible and unless you feel an emotional reaction of tension or worry you will not deal with the situation at hand. To let go of the emotional suffering of worry you make a pact with your brain / EGO that you will still deal with the situation – you just choose to do it in a more resourceful state. This negotiation between happens between Soul (the Awareness) and the Ego (the Brain and Body). When you let go – you tell your brain and body it’s okay to relax while still taking situations in life seriously. If you we’re conscious of this need to reassure the Ego, the body exists in this state of stress, worry or concern to ensure that the situation at hand is taken seriously. Think about it – if the body or brain didn’t feel signals of stress why would it deal with a circumstance? It wouldn’t. It responds to the stress in the form of behaviors that attempt to create better circumstances, in an effort to relieve the tension. If the hand wasn’t burning on the stove, it might not move.
This ancient mechanism of stress was more useful in earlier times when the body did have immediate threats that could be dealt with -immediately. But in modern times threats like debt can persist for a long time- and the old mechanisms for dealing with threats that cause stress can be very harmful to the body.
So the exercise of letting go is indeed one that will take practice. And if you find your mind wandering back to concerns that cause tension – remember the phrase: reality is what you are aware of. If you simply redirect your focus to become aware of something else the tension subsides. Anytime you feel yourself growing tense – become aware of what you are being aware of. This practice of mindfulness never fails to lead you to peace or happiness. Your reality is whatever you are aware of.
CHOOSING YOUR VEHICLE OF SELF EXPRESSION
We still live in an age where “paying the bills” is a reality of every day life for most people. If you still haven’t found the magic formula for doing what you love and making money at it – you’re not alone.
Personally I have found it difficult to transition from my current business to doing something I love full time. But on a daily basis I make it a point to clear out my obligations as efficiently as possible so I can focus more of my time on what I consider “high value”. It helps to know what my vehicle for self expression is; that is that is the thing that brings me the greatest fulfillment while doing it.
FULL POTENTIAL ACTION STEPS:
Step 1: Do something NOW. Schedule some time today identifying the vehicle for your highest self expression. Even if you’re not sure – ask yourself what it might be. I have found that when you separate your passion from making money you’ll find greater clarity. Sometimes its not possible to profit from doing what you love, sometimes it is.
Step 2: Come up with a strategy for investing more time every day in doing that thing, even just 20 minutes a day paves the way for greater emotional satisfaction.
Step 3: Share your experiences here or in your own blog, to help inspire others.
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November 28th, 2009 at 6:43 am
To jump start the action steps:
#1 My vehicle for greater self expression is through writing, speaking and experimenting with naturally altered states of consciousness.
#2 My strategy is to invest at least an hour a day in meditation and share my insights here and in my other writings.
#3 Check