Fathom 45: Discovering The Driver

 

Part 1: Driving Lessons ðŸĪ“

  • The last (perhaps 😉) of the Chariot-inspired analogies, focusing on the entity in the Driver's seat; while it's great to understand our various Horseys, the role of the DRIVER may be the most significant... lest our Chariot end up in the ditch... repeatedly. 😅ðŸ’Đ
  • Back 16 years, it all started with 'The Watcher' introduced in The Power of Now ad, but HTF to accomplish this without judgment; despite my best efforts, functioning as a wholehealthy & skilled driver was beyond me for almost two decades. 😇ðŸĪ·‍♀️
  • What DRIVES the Driver?! 
    • 'Coulds' & 'Shoulds' as key indicators 🔑
    • Critical components for me include aligning with & living my: Purpose, Intention [Revamp coming soon! 🎉] & Values ðŸ’Š
    • Essential behaviours for me to apply to my various 'horseys' to maintain my Wellbeing (yes, even when they're being little shits! 😂ðŸĪĶ‍♀️):
      • Loving ðŸ’ž
      • Accepting ðŸĪ—
      • Being Patient 🙏
      • Rewarding ðŸĨ•

Part 2: Sometime Smooth, Sometimes Swerving ðŸĪŠ

  • What do we do when Self Awareness isn't enough?! When all we're 'Aware' of is how shitty we're thinking, feeling & behaving, yet still unable to change it! ðŸĪŊ😠
  • Tuning into what Rewards our Horseys can help, but make damn sure they are TRULY rewards and not just Perceived rewards that end in Guilt... otherwise we're in for a rather bumpy ride, and I'm still on that adventure. ðŸĪŠðŸ™ˆ  
  • For me, my #1 tool, the best I can Do, is SLOW DOWN; a simple expression for a complicated & difficult practice. ✋🙏
  • If Knowing doesn't become Doing... then no, awareness won't be enough to make fulfilling improvements. Still, there's NO SHAME in the occasional swerve, otherwise life would be rather boring; I'll happily settle for no regrets. 😎👌