14 Days

The future is unknown.  We all love a great mystery; there is suspense, inquiry, discovery and revelation.We may, at times think our life is static, we may even prefer to think of it in that way as a way of feeling secure, but when we have this approach it is also what we get.Your life is unbelievably dynamic, on the power of your intent and viewpoint hinges the activity and experience of your life.  If we begin to look into the actual detail and flow of our daily experience it is rich with information, symbolism, and mysteries each of which are portals and opportunities for growth and inquiry leading to a sense of adventure and growth.  No matter how routine your life, life is not static and flat, it is full of rich fields for your exploration.I love this quality of life; we are all in a context that invites us to grow and deepen.  We are all in a hero’s journey.  Here is a game that may help you see it and experience it.Take the next 14 days and mark them on your calendar.  Decide you are on an adventure; in these 14 days you will discover something about yourself that you were not aware of before.  For the next 14 days you are going to pay close attention to your life, your relationships, your behavior, opportunities, messages, rumors, portents… because you know that there is something for you to discover that will change your life and improve your sense of well being if you can just see it.  You will not be able to know what it is at the beginning, it will come out of you being present and aware, and most importantly because you are looking.At first you may just notice something like a pattern in your life or may be like life is trying to tell you something.  You may find yourself resisting the message, you may start questioning yourself; stay present and alert.  Once you know what the mystery is or are aware of the message you are getting you may at first feel anxious or not know how to solve it, you will not know how to resolve the issue or grow into the person who can inhabit this new insight; again be patient, allow the new mystery to be there until insight comes to you… it will; maybe you will see the solution in a book, or it will pop up in conversation, or just come to you when you wake up, who knows, just keep looking and be ready.Once you get the insight all you have to do is to put it in to action; no need to force, just let the new knowledge or awareness work its way into your life.  Recognition is the key at this point; I had a mystery, I paid attention, I got an insight, I put it in to action, my life has evolved, wow.Now acknowledge your process and the value of your insight, your life has the capacity to grow, no problem or mystery cannot be tackled in this way.  Empower yourself to keep looking into the mysteries of your life.Once you get the hang of it you can pay attention to the mystery all of the time, a constant unfolding of new awareness, new insights, new levels of engagement with life, more effective ways of being, more joy, more fun.Give it a try, 14 days just looking for something, you don’t know what it will be but you are very present and aware, paying attention.