Willing to Accept

Over the years, I have observed that one of the major stumbling blocks in the ability to shift away from one belief, opinion, or idea is the ability to simply be willing to accept the possibility - just the possibility - of a different view. How very rigid we (or I) seem to be in holding on to beliefs that work in opposition to my highest and best good. What I might think is my highest good, often turns out to be just the opposite, or, in the very least, much less than even ordinary good!

What is it that keeps me stuck in those old thought patterns? I believe the ego is definitely at work doing what appears to be its job of keeping me "safe". Safe meaning what is known, cause if I am comfortable with what is then it can take a rest. But, I really question whether this is what life is about - playing life "safe". In Truth, we are always safe as we are eternal beings and life goes on forever.

Okay - okay....If I am unwilling to accept greater and greater good then how is it supposed to appear in my life? And, how do I even know what good for me really is if I am not open to new and different experiences or beliefs - especially those beliefs!

I believe I must consistently monitor my tendency to slide - to slide back into the "safety net" whether that be evidenced in my lack of curiosity in the natural world around me (the planet), my tendency to eat the same food or watch the same movies, or cut my hair the same way, etc. etc

An example: yesterday I had the opportunity to watch a program on the National Geographic channel. (Don't you love their photographers - wow). Anyway, the show was about creating life on Mars! Yes - us human beings using our ability to create (with skill & expertise) greenhouse gas to heat Mars enough to sustain human life! WOW... that is using the imagination. I watched myself (or rather listened to my internal dialogue) as I almost stopped listening to the scientist because of my judgment about what we are doing to our planet now; I leaped to..."and we are going to do this to another planet"! 4

Then - I became acutely aware of my thinking, stopped myself and "became willing to accept" a higher possibility. It was fascinating and revealing at the same time. Not only my thinking - but the program content as well.

So, if you are willing, I encourage you to begin being a conscious listener of YOU. Where are you stuck and to what do you find yourself willing to accept? Try doing this for a week and see if you begin to shift into a more open and willing state of acceptance and watch life begin to explode with color.

You are loved,
Lynn