Learning to Listen
Over the past few days I’ve been struggling with the feeling that I’m not as productive as I was before I left my career in Planning. I’ve been feeling as though I’m not getting things done. It has been unsettling and somewhat irritating. I’m in a state of disharmony and I don’t like it. And then, while looking at one of my many flip chart writings (here at Whole Human we use flip charts for all of our business planning and brainstorming!), Jenn says “wow! you’re really doing everything you want to do!”
Looking at this list pragmatically, she’s 100% right! I am, in fact, dedicating 40-60 hours a week studying or practicing healing. I am taking courses that allow me to be a professional healer of trauma (although I prefer facilitator of healing now – I don’t do the healing – I help you do the healing). I have been seeking out mentors and groups that provide me support and expanded perspectives. I am already helping my family, friends and community heal. I have complete control (as much as anyone can) of my destiny! This sounds amazing, right?
Then why the disharmony?
In the past, I would have let this sensation of disharmony eat at me, but now I’m taking a different approach. If I’ve learned anything from RIM, it’s the value of taking a moment to be in my discomfort. I find I can learn a lot from it when I listen to it. In addition to all of other trainings I’ve been doing lately (RIM, Meditation Teacher’s Training, Sound Healing, etc.), I’ve spent the past 7 weeks taking a course that is focused on getting in touch with your intuition. One of the things I’m learning from it is to really listen to myself, to listen to what my body and my emotions are saying to me, and to try (as best as my left brain can) to understand what I’m hearing.
Here’s what I’ve heard: “You’re doing great, man. You’ve hit the mark on all of the things on your list. But, NOW WHAT?“
When I listen to this, and consider it, it feels right. I need to look at the next steps of bringing whole human to life so I can help folks find their capacity to heal. So, yesterday I sat down and worked through the next six months and identified the key milestones and actions I need to take to move things forward. I sure do feel better. I’m glad that slowly but surely, with practice, I’m learning to listen.
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