Ever notice how some people seem able to go through
life's ups and downs without becoming disillusioned? And others, maybe even less plagued, walk
around angry and bitter?
One perceptible difference between these two types seems
to be the ability to learn from whatever comes into their path…
To paraphrase one of our favorite quotes from the
Dalai Lama: those who come out on top
seem clearly to be those who can take, or gain from the 'lesson' and leave the
experience behind!
DANCE WITH IT! EXPERIENTIAL APPS
An opportunity to
experiment with some fun ideas...
GOLD
MINING 102
You can do this experiment by yourself
or with a partner:
*Focus on an
experience that has you upset or blue.
*Describe what
happened.
*Who were the 'players'? Describe their behavior and demeanor in this
story.
*How did you feel?
*Now take it to the
extreme and do the 'VictimDance'.
We all know how to do this one! Exaggerate your position of being 'done
to'. Moan and groan about the unfairness
of the whole thing. Really get into
it. The clue that you have it nailed is
when you crack a smile or even manage to giggle at the absurdity of
the whole thing.
*Next play
'WiseSage' and help yourself find the gold.
This means looking at this past experience
as a learning tool - you know you've got it when you can take a deep breath and
feel some of the tension leave your body.
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