Re: [Option Circle] Re: Zhenya's journey

[Steffan Golt]

Hey monkey Bitch,

Are you still swinging from branch to branch?

Want a banana? When will you swing to Houston branch? Bitch.

Love,

Move Bitch

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From: Chris Kisling
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Sent: Feb 1, 2010 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Option Circle] Re: Zhenya's journey

Zhenya--
 
In terms of a simple regimen, something that I've found useful lately is first thing in the AM (after I make my coffee--yes, I'm happily a coffee-aholic again)  I sit comfortably in a chair and meditate quietly for 15-20 minutes.  From there, I go straight to my computer and dialogue with myself for half an hour.
 
Sometimes I come to the computer after meditation with a lot of peace and clarity.  My only question is "What would you like to explore?" and I give myself the answer with ease and comfort.
 
And sometimes I come to the computer and spend the whole dialogue trying to figure out why I chose to let my monkey mind spend the whole meditation time swinging from branch to branch and screeching and howling.
 
But whether it's clear or muddy, there's always material that I find really valuable, and I go into my day with a stronger sense of knowing what's going on inside and owning my stuff.  The mornings that I don't do it, I find that I miss it.
 
Cheers--
Chris
 
PS: If you're in a hole, just deciding that you're definitely there on purpose is a useful way to start building a ladder out. It's that belief--and it is an enabling belief, not a "fact"--that spreads like a virus through your experience and allows you to live with greater intentionality. 
 
PPS: I haven't been following the thread (I know, if I REALLY loved you, I would have been paying attention the whole time), so this might be territory that has already been covered in the previous 6000 posts. In which case, I'm still glad I dropped by.  :-)

 

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From: Zhenya (a.k.a. Free) <eug.r...@gmail.com>
To: Option Circle <option...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Mon, February 1, 2010 4:52:30 AM
Subject: [Option Circle] Re: Zhenya's journey

A man is walking along the road & falls in a hole. He can't get out. A
minister walks by

"Can I help you?"
"yes, help me get out!"
"Ok", so he writes a prayer & throws it down to the man."

A doctor comes by
"Can I help you?"
"Yes, help me get out"
"Ok, so he writes a prescription & throws it down the hole"

A friend comes by, asks
"Can I help you?"
"Yes, help me get out of here!"
"Ok" and he jumps in the hole with the man.

"Hey, why did you do that? Now we're both in the hole!"
"Yeah" says the friend, "but I've been here before & know how to get
out."

Guys,

I know I am the only key to me and I'd like to believe I'll open the
door. I'll skip the self-criticism that I am so good at. I want to
develop an easy daily regime to practice with the intention to first
achieve clarity of thought. I am looking for daily questions to ask
myself to develop the clarity of thought. Guess I am looking for a
prescriptive model. But my wants are not a sufficient motivator (or
they are untrue). Maybe I am in a hole on purpose, but then I want to
be content with it.

Zhenya

P.S. Thank you for throwing thoughtful rocks on my side

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[Chris]

Steffan's message should give hope and encouragement to all of you out there who ever dreamed of being certified as mentors--it truly is possible for ANYONE. Though we all knew going into the program that Steffan, more than anyone in our class, was eminently certifiable.

Love,
Kristoof

PS: Bitch.

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Hey monkey Bitch,

Love,

Move Bitch

Guys,

Zhenya

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[Steffan Golt]

Chris is 100% right. If I was able to do it everyone can. Although to make it clear I did not re-certify last year for personal reasons but all benefits I gained can not be lost.

New River/New Beginnings