Assumptions

Posted to Facebook May 11th
Assumptions.  Our lives are based on them.  We make some assumptions because they are what we call the truth.  We have experienced them as true so many times we feel it is correct to believe them.  These include things like: the sun will rise tomorrow, the red light will eventually turn green; and when I throw a ball in the air it will come down.  These assumptions are most often correct and generally support us as we move through the moments of our days.

Then, there are assumptions we may think are the truth but are actually more of a habit.  If I have never done something before, I may assume I will not be able to do it now.  If someone yells at me I may assume it is because I have done something wrong.  Because I have not trusted myself in the past, I may assume others know my answers better than I do.  I may assume I need to justify myself by being right about everything.  Or, I may assume that if I work hard enough, and struggle, it will eventually pay off and I will be happy.  Although these are common assumptions are they, in general, supporting us as we move through the moments of our day?

If you ask around you will probably get a variety of opinions regarding which assumptions are true.  Following what you have believed in the past can be the safest way to proceed, which seems to be enough for many of us.  However, if we really want to be supporting ourselves, as best as we can, in being who we really are, listening to others and doing what we have done before are probably not the best options. 

LOP is about listening to me.  LOP is about paying attention to how my assumptions FEEL.  LOP is about finding those things that are in alignment with who I really am (WIRA), and I can always recognize them because they feel like they are on the upward spiral of life.  They feel hope-filled, or inspiring, or optimistic, or exciting, or peaceful, or easy, or I fill with appreciation at the pondering of them.

LOP is assuming the best assumptions are the ones that feel the best for me.