Comments on: 4 Questions to Facilitate Change: Where do I most want to be in my life? http://www.ellenliving.com/2007/05/16/4-questions-to-facilitate-change-where-do-i-most-want-to-be-in-my-life/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:51:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: ellen http://www.ellenliving.com/2007/05/16/4-questions-to-facilitate-change-where-do-i-most-want-to-be-in-my-life/#comment-37 ellen Thu, 17 May 2007 12:30:36 +0000 http://www.ellenliving.com/2007/05/16/4-questions-to-facilitate-change-where-do-i-most-want-to-be-in-my-life/#comment-37 I like that quote. What I think I want many times is not necessarily what is best for me, especially in the long run. I tend to ask the universe to be open to what comes my way rather than for specifics. The important thing for me is not to dismiss opportunities that are possible. If I go forth single mindedly then I could be missing out on what is better for me and the people in my life. Years ago I friend told be that part of a spiritual life is having a sense of wonderment, to see things as anew and be amazed. It's something that has stuck with me and a principle I try to apply in my life. I like that quote. What I think I want many times is not necessarily what is best for me, especially in the long run. I tend to ask the universe to be open to what comes my way rather than for specifics. The important thing for me is not to dismiss opportunities that are possible. If I go forth single mindedly then I could be missing out on what is better for me and the people in my life.

Years ago I friend told be that part of a spiritual life is having a sense of wonderment, to see things as anew and be amazed. It’s something that has stuck with me and a principle I try to apply in my life.

]]> By: Jean Browman http://www.ellenliving.com/2007/05/16/4-questions-to-facilitate-change-where-do-i-most-want-to-be-in-my-life/#comment-34 Jean Browman Wed, 16 May 2007 20:55:34 +0000 http://www.ellenliving.com/2007/05/16/4-questions-to-facilitate-change-where-do-i-most-want-to-be-in-my-life/#comment-34 Thanks, Ellen! I want to be right where I am, on a path that feels right to me. That path does include some tangible goals, like continuing to develop my website at StressToPower.com and posting regularly to my two blogs, one at StressToPower.com, the other At CheerfulMonk.com. But they're just part of the path, which means I just have to play my part well and not worry about the results. It sure does save a lot of stress! Your using the term "wonderment" really resonated with me. My banner at StressToPower.com says "Reconnecting with wonder, joy and power." The "power" part had to be there because of the name of the domain, but the "wonder" and "joy" popped up by themselves and had to be included. I still haven't explained the connection on the site, but that will come in the fullness of time. I think I've mentioned this before, but one of my favorite quotes is by Kathleen Norris: "Prayer is not asking for what you think you want, but asking to be changed in ways you can't imagine." Why limit ourselves to what our tiny, pea-sized minds can come up with? Thanks, Ellen! I want to be right where I am, on a path that feels right to me. That path does include some tangible goals, like continuing to develop my website at StressToPower.com and posting regularly to my two blogs, one at StressToPower.com, the other At CheerfulMonk.com. But they’re just part of the path, which means I just have to play my part well and not worry about the results. It sure does save a lot of stress!

Your using the term “wonderment” really resonated with me. My banner at StressToPower.com says “Reconnecting with wonder, joy and power.” The “power” part had to be there because of the name of the domain, but the “wonder” and “joy” popped up by themselves and had to be included. I still haven’t explained the connection on the site, but that will come in the fullness of time.

I think I’ve mentioned this before, but one of my favorite quotes is by Kathleen Norris: “Prayer is not asking for what you think you want, but asking to be changed in ways you can’t imagine.”

Why limit ourselves to what our tiny, pea-sized minds can come up with?

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