Learning the way

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I love being enthusiastic!  Most days since I've returned from Wizard Camp have been pretty exciting.  At least partially because I'm consciously putting to use a number of the great things I learned/had reinforced - which, frankly, I'm not always very successful at doing.  But having completed Wizard, I notice I am wanting to do things differently.  I've recognized a number of things that haven't brought me the results I want and can try new ways of doing things.  Being excited, choosing to focus on the things that support my enthusiasm are new ways of behaving for me - and they are working…so why not?  One of the things I've been doing is reviewing my notes…refreshing my memory, "installing" the upgraded software.  And my favorite practice is FEELING the way I want to be in the world.  Sounds a little weird, but the gist is that I was really impressed by a woman trainer I met.  Something about her stirred something in me and I finally realized that she and I have similar "vibrations" and that I was resonating with her and in doing that, I was more in touch with my enthusiasm and love of life.  So that's been among my favorite practices the last two weeks.  More on that soon!

INQUIRY: What's in Your Glass?

 Checking out Adam Kayce's Monk at Work, I saw a popular post that struck me as being fun and interesting.  He's borrowed from another blogger (both attributions follow), and I've decided to include it, too.  I'd love to hear what you've got to say about "What's in Your Glass?"

   “What’s In Your Glass?” , a creativity-enhancer based on Terry’s namesake blog, “Ramblings From a Glass Half Full”.  In this, Terry asks four questions:

1.    How full is your glass?

2.    What kind of glass is it?

3.    â€¨What’s in the glass?

4.    Reasons for #1, #2, and #3…

My answers:

1.  My glass is brimming over

2.  My glass is a beautiful crystal glass

3.  The glass is filled with joy, possibility, effervescence, and enthusiasm

4.  Life is really good right now, I feel so blessed, I’m learning so much and being able to put learnings into practice.  Beautiful crystal represents elegance, beauty, clarity, and celebration.  Joy, possibility, effervesence, enthusiasm are filling my life right now…so much so, I just want to be running around “sparkling” people so they are roused to their own sparkle/glow/shine within them.

So, what's in YOUR glass?  I'd love to hear!!! 

Here are the attributions:

http://tshalffull.blogspot.com/2007/06/whats-in-your-glass-starbucker-meme.html and http://monkatwork.com/2007/06/05/two-for-one-the-face-behind-the-glass

Sparkle, gleam, and glow

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stained glass"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross


This light from within is what I am working to kindle for myself.  Sometimes this light is a roaring blaze, sometimes a smoldering ember.  But always, I hope it is burning away the dross, so that the light of the Divine can be seen more and more clearly - and more beautifully - through me.  
Occasionally, it seems there are periods of time where things seem horribly "off course" and it's harder to remember that Divinity within us.  I think this is where our practices of going deep within to find even the tiniest ember are so important.  It may seem much easier to give up, to be overwhelmed by the gunk - and I've done PLENTY of that!  But at this point, I'm wanting to do things differently…to focus on the passion still left in that smoldering ember, to care for it, nurture it, fan it until I am aglow again.  Although it takes practice to remember this: at each moment I have a choice of what to focus on; I have a choice of where to spend my precious time and energy.  Since I have this choice, I'd like to make it one that serves me, encourages me, and, ideally, serves and encourages others!  Why not be juicy, sparkling, and glowing?
What would you choose?  What DO you choose?
 
(image by c.a. delagarza www.flickr.com/photos/cadelagarza/93351564/)