Where in our lives can we move into an energy of acceptance vs expectation? Honestly, every experience starts with some expectation and idea of what we think will unfold. That can cause disappointment if we don’t know how to honor what’s happening. This episode talks about how to honor your experience.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about our ability to honor our experiences. To me, honoring our experience means to stay present in each moment and see what’s possible when we engage in our individual and collective experiences. We don’t have to grasp onto expectations so rigidly.
I’m here to spend quality solo time with you for EP173’s Wise Walk as we discover our True Stride. I’m realizing that having a rigid expectation can prevent us from really honoring what’s in front of us. Your emotions do well on educating you on what experiences you want to create more of or eliminate in your life. That can be our guiding light.
On our Wise Walk, I talk about how to honor your experience. Honor the experience as it is and give yourself the permission to enjoy the experience. Come with me as we reflect on these Wise Walk questions:
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- Where in your life do you find yourself already thinking, planning, or rehearsing a conversation ahead of time?
- As you think about the future, are there times where you are disappointed that the moment doesn’t play out how you envisioned?
- How can you embrace a habit of not creating that cycle in your life?
Drop into your heart a little bit more. This way you can honor all your experiences in the most unique and special way possible.
Hold space for the possibilities living within each experience. Loosen your grasp with these Wise Walk questions:
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- Can you think of an example where your experience was completely different from how someone else saw it?
- Did your different perspectives push you apart or bring you closer together as you shared the moment?
- During that moment, did you hold space for the moment with less rigid expectations?
- How often in life are you completely honest with your experience?
- As you prepare yourself for an experience, do you know why you’re pursuing this experience?
- Can you honor the individual experiences happening around you without losing your own?
- Can you allow and accept without judging?
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In this episode:
[00:23] – Welcome to the show!
[03:13] – Mary Tess talks about sharing her love of baking with friends and what moment that brought up.
[05:30] – How often do we build something up to change a moment that’s not ours alone?
[08:52] – Mary Tess talks about giving yourself permission to enjoy the experience.
[11:37] – “Drop into your heart a little bit more.”
[14:16] – Are you also honoring experiences where you’re not happy or feeling upset?
[17:00] – Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “I love that these Wise Walks and conversations help Striders like you be more of the beautiful, radiant soul that you already are.” – Mary Tess
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