Questions to Guide Our Group Discussion
● “Principle is the I in the storm of misperception.” Often we may have thought of the I as the ego, but Gary Simmons is putting a different perspective on the I by describing it as the nature of the universe, its order and intelligence, and as our source. (pg. 105) How would you describe the concept of Principle ?
● When you move from ego to Principle as your source of being, how does that change your view of the world?
● When Principle is forgotten, can you feel how your sense of self-worth determines your perceptions (or misperceptions)? How does your perception of an adversary point to your sense of self-worth?
● Can you truly see conflict as a road sign to opportunity for greater intimacy and cohesiveness?
● How does it feel to think that in any given moment an infinite number of possibilities are actually present? Is this believable for you?
● If you give power to your perceptions when you say, “This is it!”, does it really make you feel safe and okay? How long does that last?
● Judgment usually grabs our attention and triggers a conditioned response that is based on a lack of self worth. “But it is Principle that helps you redirect your attention and awareness to the underlying needs of the relationship.” It seems like the most automatic responses are the result of the most emotionally charged triggers. How do you connect with Principle in those situations?
Each of these questions provide food for thought. At this point, my preference (This is it moment???)is to be aware of what emerges the rest of this week ~ my attenae are up.
ReplyDeleteThere are two questions I'll address now.
When you move from ego to Principle as your source of being, how does that change your view of the world? This is when I choose to align self with Self.
Can you truly see conflict as a road sign to opportunity for greater intimacy and cohesiveness?
Yes, this can serve as a wake-up call to pay attention and open to connecting from a heart-centered way.