On Listening...
/“If we are to be divinely guided in our lives, we must be listening. ”
Guest Post by Linda Curry, True Balance Wellness
If we are to be divinely guided in our lives, we must be listening. But how can we ensure we are truly listening?
In our productive lives, listening is not always a walk in the park. After seeing documentary “Walk With Me: A Journey Into Mindfulness with Thich Nhat Hanh,” I was reminded the importance of slow, deliberate movement.
I can still see Thich Nhat Hanh leading his followers through the forest as if in slow motion. Each step onto the earth appeared deliberate and conscious. I sat in the theater able to feel his foot touch the earth crunching the dried leaves, and I could hear each bird and insect coming through.
The clouds drifted as in slow motion as my mind was moving at the same speed. Everything slowed down around me as I became still inside.
When in this state of consciousness and deliberate movement, it is much easier to listen, observe, feel. When present, the guidance is loud and clear. The guidance is exactly what you are conscious to. The foot touching the earth, the birds and insects communicating, the clouds drifting – that is your guidance. Just being present to what is, is the guidance we are invited to follow.
I know most probably hope for divine intervention that catapults you to make a clear business decision that will ramp your revenue 200% in the next month. But that is not what this journey is about.
Being present and conscious of life is what life is.
Whatever happens from there is perfection, on-point, purposeful. Being fully present with each step, word, glance, and pen stroke is all that is asked of us.
The rest will fall into place, into formation for your spiritual journey.
In what ways do YOU practice (or might you practice) deep listening?
