In a follow on solo episode I pull back the current a bit on how true Growing is Slow Going is in my own transformational journey. Hope you’re encouraged to keep moving forward one step, one breath at a time.
I begin this episode with a bit of vulnerability: my husband and I produce this podcast by ourselves. I was all set to record, produce and publish this episode from our campsite last week (our campsite view is the background of this episode’s graphic) but I forgot one small detail; I had not placed the audio file for the intro/outro in dropbox where I can access it from any device. Oops! Sorry to disappoint!
The Enneagram helps me so much in my growth journey. The language of Three Centers of Intelligence Head-Heart-Body reminds me that goal of an abundant life is to live and love from my authentic self, the self that is listening and moving from those three Centers of Intelligence. Wisdom from God comes to us in all three ways: the head most commonly for those who are 5s/6s/7s; the body for those who are 8s/9s/1s; the heart or emotions for those who are 2s/3s/4s. We want to pay attention to all three sources of wisdom, not neglecting any one of them but that takes a lot of work. That is the goal of moving from the False Self to the True Self. We want to live integrated with our head-heart-body. That is wholehearted living!
I continue in vulnerability by sharing three journal entries which are more poem than long form. The irony is each entry is one of three that exist in a journal begun in April of 2021; I have not written in that journal since August 2021. Just three entries one month, then three months separating them. Yet each one has a common thread. I’d love to hear your thoughts as to what the common thread is.
Here are the three entries with their dates:
April 6, 2021 — Working out what was worked into me; Sorting what to keep, what to let go; Seeking healthy thoughts, loving feelings, caring actions; one breath at a time
May 26, 2021 — Out of alignment is more painful than how I used to live-all the time out of sync. Now I notice the times I’m fighting the world and myself to be in alignment. Noticing I want less going on and more focused time to get in the flow of creativity. How to adjust? One choice. One moment at a time.
August 21, 2021 — Integration is what I seek. I need to develop rhythms that include creative pursuits using my hands and color–NO screens. Head – journal; Heart – music/gardening; Body – yoga, walking, art. I’d like Art to be integrated into all three intelligences. I’m learning art – head; I’m dreaming art – heart; I’m making art – body.
Even though these poems or journal entries span four months of 2021, they express what is stirring in me.
I have two questions:
- What are the common themes or the common thread between the entries?
- What are you aware of that Is stirring in you?
Growth is best done in community. I really want your feedback. What do you see or hear? Please reach out!
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