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Shall We Dance?
*** given the chance, I would make one change to this definition and that is to substitute the word 'consciously' for 'emotionally' *** With this in mind, I wonder about the number of people making commitments out of obligation or because they think it's the best thing at the time. All of which is obviously a head-centered way of living. Not that there is anything wrong with this; however, it does have the potential for being an ineffective way of operating. Would you disagree? How many times have you heard someone say, 'I've changed my mind?' or, 'this isn't working any longer’? My point exactly ..... On the other hand, when a promise is made or an action taken that is generated out of connection and awareness, I assert the result is long lasting. During my early morning reflection, I spent time contemplating this concept even further as well as the impact it's had on my life throughout the years. Yes, I'm a well intentioned person; yet, I'm known for saying 'yes' to something because it either sounded good or I wanted to make another person happy, and with the exception of my kids, not one of those commitments remains in existence. Wow, that's an interesting perspective considering where I sit today! How is it my commitment to my kids has lasted twenty-six plus years; yet, my commitment to everyone and everything else fell by the way side? What commitments have I made with myself? As I explored this angle, I saw that I, in fact, have indeed made promises to myself for many years; although, the only ones I continue to honor lie in the realm of my pursuit for happiness, joy, excitement and love. All my other commitments in business and relationship as well as financial have fallen through because, it appears, they were made with an idea in mind. And, as we have all experienced, ideas fade. On the contrary, inspirations pull, command and compel people to move through life in ways that our heads cannot fathom because living in a mental state keeps 'things' on the surface. As we allow the encouragement of our hearts to take hold, we revere the deepest promises to ourselves, and it's only when we keep these promises that we’re able to make heartfelt and lasting promises to others. Our hearts KNOW what is best for us. It’s our connection to the Divine which truly knows how to teach us. It takes us to places and opens doors for us so that we can experience a life rich with love and beauty because that is what feeds our soul and keeps us moving forward and growing. It seems the more we make conscious commitments, meaning, promises that are in line with our heart’s knowing, the more we experience a fully connected life! It’s never been my desire to piss anyone off; nor has it been my agenda to cause harm. I’ve always wanted people to be happy. Unfortunately, the drawback to entering into intellectual agreements has been I didn’t understand what I was actually doing. We’re raised to stand behind our commitments and when we realize that we need to break a promise, we experience a struggle between valuing ourselves and respecting others. Often times, we defer to what’s best for someone else which often leads to even more problems. From my perspective, if we began taking responsibility for our choices, we’d be better equipped to clean ‘things’ up with those affected by our need to step away. Quite frankly, if we all held the space of compassion for those around us, knowing that there are times when people say and do things from a head-space, we would not feel so betrayed by others. In other words, consciously creating our world is heart-centered living, and as we commit to our heart, we promise our heart to the world. It’s this level of commitment that allows life to unfold with grace, providing each of us the space to celebrate and move about with ease. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Tammy Davis Aromatherapist Holistic Practitioner Taos, NM tammydavis.weebly.com |
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