Do-Do
June 16, 2009
My partner Carolyn Marie is all about Being. Carolyn has an ability to help people shift the way they feel – about themselves, nature, society, anything, simply by Being who she is. I love this about her, and have noticed that the more I am simply Who I Am, the more I get to enjoy positive, progressive change in my life.
Perhaps like you, when Carolyn organizes what she is Doing, she creates To-Do lists. This helps her remember how to organize her priorities. She reflects, “is life about Being or Doing?” Yes, we must accomplish in order to grow, so Doing is essential. And, who we Are is more than what we Do!
Now here’s the part I really love. If Carolyn begins to feel overwhelmed or anxious about her to-do’s and notices that she is Doing without being fully present as Who She Is she stops. She tells me that she notices that she’s probably merging with her poop (trauma)! She calls this being in her do-do instead of her to-do!
Recognizing when she is acting from her trauma or do-do helps her drop in and shift perspective. This really supports Carolyn in prioritizing her choices. It really helps me to.
Here’s to Being You and staying out of the Do-Do!
Love,
Jack