'Graffiti' in Mazatlan
Saturday 7 January 2012
Code of Conduct
I recently had the opportunity to read a "Code of Conduct". I know that these are common in our places of work. I understand why we have them. I believe they are developed with the best of intentions. But what do they really say to us?
"In light of the fact that:
-- we don't really trust that who you really are and what you will be bringing to this workplace is going to be incredibly valuable because it is an expression of who you really are;
-- and because we spend a lot of time together and we are not very good at remembering, believing in, and expressing who we really are when someone is being different than us, which makes it harder for me to do my work;
-- and because others outside of our organization express their opinion about us when we are being different than what they like;
we are going to ask you to promise to be very similar to how the rest of us are, so that our differences are tolerable. We may or may not recognize that we will not be getting to know you, or all that you have to offer to this organization, but we are willing to sacrifice and lose that in order to remain safe."
LOP Code of Conduct;
"In light of the fact that:
-- we have asked you to be a part of this organization, not only because we want to get this work done, but because we see the value of who you really are;
-- we realize that our differences may slow things down temporarily at times, but we also recognize that different styles, opinions, knowledge, and beliefs add immense value to the solutions and work that we are creating.
-- and because we are creating an example of how people can work together and create harmonious, mutually beneficial, and thriving atmospheres, we are willing to share our passion and integrity with those outside of the organization, and figure out ways for them to be contributing as well;
we are going to ask you to promise to be who you really are, as best you can, in every moment, so that the rest of us can learn from and benefit from what you bring to the table. And we are excited to share the same with you. Great things lie ahead because we have come together."
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one." John Lennon
"In light of the fact that:
-- we don't really trust that who you really are and what you will be bringing to this workplace is going to be incredibly valuable because it is an expression of who you really are;
-- and because we spend a lot of time together and we are not very good at remembering, believing in, and expressing who we really are when someone is being different than us, which makes it harder for me to do my work;
-- and because others outside of our organization express their opinion about us when we are being different than what they like;
we are going to ask you to promise to be very similar to how the rest of us are, so that our differences are tolerable. We may or may not recognize that we will not be getting to know you, or all that you have to offer to this organization, but we are willing to sacrifice and lose that in order to remain safe."
LOP Code of Conduct;
"In light of the fact that:
-- we have asked you to be a part of this organization, not only because we want to get this work done, but because we see the value of who you really are;
-- we realize that our differences may slow things down temporarily at times, but we also recognize that different styles, opinions, knowledge, and beliefs add immense value to the solutions and work that we are creating.
-- and because we are creating an example of how people can work together and create harmonious, mutually beneficial, and thriving atmospheres, we are willing to share our passion and integrity with those outside of the organization, and figure out ways for them to be contributing as well;
we are going to ask you to promise to be who you really are, as best you can, in every moment, so that the rest of us can learn from and benefit from what you bring to the table. And we are excited to share the same with you. Great things lie ahead because we have come together."
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one." John Lennon
Innocent Until Proven Guilty
Posted to Facebook Jan. 8th
We live in a society that states in our judicial system that we are innocent until proven guilty. How much we actually believe that, I don't know. You can stand in the grocery store check out and see how many publications are practicing, "you are guilty until proven innocent."
Similarly, I can catch myself trying to justify my rightness in a situation, even when there has been no assumption made by anyone/thing that I am wrong. Which gets me to wondering if maybe we are more programmed to believe, "I am wrong until I justify that I am right." So, if we proclaim that we believe/support the idea that we are "innocent until proven guilty," would we not also want to proclaim that we believe and support that "I am right until I justify (decide) that I am wrong (I want something different)?"
How might I perceive things differently if the basis of my life is that I am right/deserving/justified until I make a decision I want more, or want to change something? Might I be willing to try more new things? Might I be willing to love more easily? Might I be willing to shoot for the stars and not care if I end up on the moon? Might I be more willing to share who I really am with you? Might I be more willing to share those ideas and inventions with the rest of the world? Might I believe in you more, because I was believing in me? Might I more easily trust that others are doing the best that they can? Might I more easily see the 'rightness' of you and me? Might the perceived degrees of worthiness that separate us, (because of money, possessions or job) melt away? Might I be more eager to identify and 'justify' what and how I want to make changes, versus being ashamed that I might need to?
Innocent until proven guilty. Right until I justify/decide I want more. I wonder what those publications in the grocery store check out line would be like?
We live in a society that states in our judicial system that we are innocent until proven guilty. How much we actually believe that, I don't know. You can stand in the grocery store check out and see how many publications are practicing, "you are guilty until proven innocent."
Similarly, I can catch myself trying to justify my rightness in a situation, even when there has been no assumption made by anyone/thing that I am wrong. Which gets me to wondering if maybe we are more programmed to believe, "I am wrong until I justify that I am right." So, if we proclaim that we believe/support the idea that we are "innocent until proven guilty," would we not also want to proclaim that we believe and support that "I am right until I justify (decide) that I am wrong (I want something different)?"
How might I perceive things differently if the basis of my life is that I am right/deserving/justified until I make a decision I want more, or want to change something? Might I be willing to try more new things? Might I be willing to love more easily? Might I be willing to shoot for the stars and not care if I end up on the moon? Might I be more willing to share who I really am with you? Might I be more willing to share those ideas and inventions with the rest of the world? Might I believe in you more, because I was believing in me? Might I more easily trust that others are doing the best that they can? Might I more easily see the 'rightness' of you and me? Might the perceived degrees of worthiness that separate us, (because of money, possessions or job) melt away? Might I be more eager to identify and 'justify' what and how I want to make changes, versus being ashamed that I might need to?
Innocent until proven guilty. Right until I justify/decide I want more. I wonder what those publications in the grocery store check out line would be like?
How ________ Am I?
Posted On FaceBook Jan. 7th
How powerful am I if I need others to be less powerful?
How free am I if I am relying on others to be a certain way for me to be free?
How peaceful am I if I want you to be quiet too?
How secure am I if I am needing 'protection'?
How creative am I if I am doing things how others do?
How loving am I if I am relying on others to be lovable for me to be able to love them?
How ready am I if I find myself waiting for you?
How abundant am I if I am counting on others to share, for me to be rich?
How clear am I if I want others to make a decision, so I can too?
How happy am I if I am needing others to be happy, for me to be happy?
How relaxed am I if I have to complete my 'shoulds' first.
How right am I if I need you to be wrong.
How faith-filled am I if I only believe to the extent of that which I can do?
We are all these things, without waiting one more minute.
Not one person needs to be any different for me to be me, and you to be you.
How powerful am I if I need others to be less powerful?
How free am I if I am relying on others to be a certain way for me to be free?
How peaceful am I if I want you to be quiet too?
How secure am I if I am needing 'protection'?
How creative am I if I am doing things how others do?
How loving am I if I am relying on others to be lovable for me to be able to love them?
How ready am I if I find myself waiting for you?
How abundant am I if I am counting on others to share, for me to be rich?
How clear am I if I want others to make a decision, so I can too?
How happy am I if I am needing others to be happy, for me to be happy?
How relaxed am I if I have to complete my 'shoulds' first.
How right am I if I need you to be wrong.
How faith-filled am I if I only believe to the extent of that which I can do?
We are all these things, without waiting one more minute.
Not one person needs to be any different for me to be me, and you to be you.
Thursday 5 January 2012
"I Am So Free . . .
Posted to FaceBook Jan. 5th
. . . I can choose bondage" (Abraham-Hicks Publications).
I am so free, I can be mad at you.
I am so free, I can be frustrated with the traffic.
I am so free, I can believe what you are saying is true.
I am so free, I can resist the weather.
I am so free, I can feel guilty.
I am so free, I can know you are wrong.
I am so free, I can deny my 'geniusness'.
I am so free, I can struggle and never catch a break.
I am so free, I can feel hurt by you.
I am so free, I can miss the love in my life.
I am so free, I can be right and still be miserable.
I am so free . . . I can choose something different.
I am so free!
. . . I can choose bondage" (Abraham-Hicks Publications).
I am so free, I can be mad at you.
I am so free, I can be frustrated with the traffic.
I am so free, I can believe what you are saying is true.
I am so free, I can resist the weather.
I am so free, I can feel guilty.
I am so free, I can know you are wrong.
I am so free, I can deny my 'geniusness'.
I am so free, I can struggle and never catch a break.
I am so free, I can feel hurt by you.
I am so free, I can miss the love in my life.
I am so free, I can be right and still be miserable.
I am so free . . . I can choose something different.
I am so free!
Wednesday 4 January 2012
God Is In The Details
Posted to FaceBook Jan. 4
There is the saying, 'God, or love, is in the details'. I have to admit that when I first heard that I was in a bit of resistance. I was interpreting it as meaning that micro-managing is God-like, or is how one expresses ones love. Micro-managing, in my experience, has come with the feeling of shoulds, or having to control stuff, or forcing things into being a certain way -- definitely not a 'God-like' or LOP experience for me.
As I have pondered the saying over time, I have had glimpses of what else it might mean. I know I have soooo appreciated when I get to enjoy the specifics created by someone else whether it be: a great meal; a fun event with creative ideas; a good book; music by Mozart with all his many notes; or the determination of the Google boy's to create the fastest searches possible. I have benefited immensely from all those who have been inspired by specifics, and have been willing to express them and share them with me, and the rest of the world.
That appreciation I have felt is God-like, is love. To go on a ride with someone into the specifics where you get glimpses of something in a new way, to experience something for the first time, to see something with a knowing and clarity -- what a gift! I believe that when we are LOP, when we are remembering, believing in and expressing who we really are, we will have clarity regarding specifics that are unique to us, and that others will enjoy and benefit from them too.
God is in the details -- I am LOP as I express the specifics of my inspired knowing.
There is the saying, 'God, or love, is in the details'. I have to admit that when I first heard that I was in a bit of resistance. I was interpreting it as meaning that micro-managing is God-like, or is how one expresses ones love. Micro-managing, in my experience, has come with the feeling of shoulds, or having to control stuff, or forcing things into being a certain way -- definitely not a 'God-like' or LOP experience for me.
As I have pondered the saying over time, I have had glimpses of what else it might mean. I know I have soooo appreciated when I get to enjoy the specifics created by someone else whether it be: a great meal; a fun event with creative ideas; a good book; music by Mozart with all his many notes; or the determination of the Google boy's to create the fastest searches possible. I have benefited immensely from all those who have been inspired by specifics, and have been willing to express them and share them with me, and the rest of the world.
That appreciation I have felt is God-like, is love. To go on a ride with someone into the specifics where you get glimpses of something in a new way, to experience something for the first time, to see something with a knowing and clarity -- what a gift! I believe that when we are LOP, when we are remembering, believing in and expressing who we really are, we will have clarity regarding specifics that are unique to us, and that others will enjoy and benefit from them too.
God is in the details -- I am LOP as I express the specifics of my inspired knowing.
Monday 2 January 2012
LOP Practicing Questions
Posted to FaceBook Jan. 02
1. Am I interested in practicing LOP in this moment?
2. Am I willing to be honest about how I am feeling and what I am perceiving/believing in this moment?
3. How does this perception/belief feel? Is it on the upwards or downwards spiral?
4. If it is on the upward spiral how do I want to continue enjoying it in this moment?
5. If this perception/belief is on the downward spiral, what would be its opposite perception/belief on the upward spiral? What would be something that feels a little better than where I am, that is moving in the direction of the upward spiral belief?
6. What words/actions are most in alignment with that perception/belief?
7. Am I willing to express this new clarity of WIRA?
8. What is my now clearist expression of WIRA in this moment?
9. Do I want to start at #1 again with something new?
1. Am I interested in practicing LOP in this moment?
2. Am I willing to be honest about how I am feeling and what I am perceiving/believing in this moment?
3. How does this perception/belief feel? Is it on the upwards or downwards spiral?
4. If it is on the upward spiral how do I want to continue enjoying it in this moment?
5. If this perception/belief is on the downward spiral, what would be its opposite perception/belief on the upward spiral? What would be something that feels a little better than where I am, that is moving in the direction of the upward spiral belief?
6. What words/actions are most in alignment with that perception/belief?
7. Am I willing to express this new clarity of WIRA?
8. What is my now clearist expression of WIRA in this moment?
9. Do I want to start at #1 again with something new?
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