The following is written by a guest blogger. The opinions expressed here are those of the writer and do not reflect the opinions of Bob Lacey, Sheri Lynch or the Bob & Sheri show.
This morning as I sat on my balcony enjoying the cardinals, tufted tit mouse, adorable chickadees, doves, hummingbird (who loves to get 2 inches from my face) and of course the playful squirrels – my mind was pondering human nature while enjoying nature. Curiosity once again took me on a thoughtful journey.
Early in life our mental narratives begin to form. We let go or cling to ideas throughout our adulthood. We choose our version of reality which somehow serves us and makes us “feel” validated, significant or special. And in that self-made realm we peer out into the world through our filters and judge the rest of the world. It is our personal narrative which dictates how we perceive everyone and everything – right or wrong, good or bad, righteous or evil, etc.
Very few of us, as I have observed, actually challenge those deep set beliefs once they have woven themselves into our psychological DNA. We believe what we believe; damn the facts . . . scientific findings . . . researched evidence or any other perspective which dares to threaten our perfectly manufactured narrative. Which translates into: we stop growing; we don’t allow ourselves to evolve spiritually, psychologically or intellectually. We close our minds fully content to remain sedentary in our current state of understanding. Like a stubborn toddler, we fold our arms close to our body and refuse to take in any invitation to look at things differently.
But I can’t do that. With my fellow explorer beside me, he and I will choose to “Lewis and Clark” this life expedition filled with unknowns and uncharted waters. The more someone attempts to box me in and slap a label on me the more I will persist to be an explorer – to constantly challenge myself, to be bold and daring to look at my own blind spots and wrong thinking.
I must. I have to. Because of years of exploring the thicket existing in my own mind – curiosity is woven into my DNA. Curiosity about this vast universe, about the depths of the ocean and the amazing life which exists in total darkness, about the origins of our planet and the existence of other life in the billions of galaxies beyond ours, about human beings inability to live together in harmony, about human nature and the narratives we choose which then dictate our experience of this amazing journey . . . about love . . . always about love.
Stay curious my friends.
The Zen Den
Hello and welcome to The Zen Den. My name is Alison and while I am passionate about many things, my most inspiring driving force is human connection. Blogger, content writer, orthopedic exercise specialist, motivational speaker, international yoga pro, published songwriter, avid poker player, mom and wife are just a few of my titles. But when I do my job at NASA, I am known simply as “The Fairy Zenmother” a role I deeply love because people invite me into their space to help them find their center, relax and stretch their muscles and destress their mind. Here in the blogosphere version of The Zen Den, I invite you into my world where I will explore ideas for creating a better tomorrow and a kinder today. And hopefully, with insight, authenticity and humor; my words, observations and experiences will help you feel calm, centered, intellectually challenged and spiritually enlightened. Alternatively, if you have something you would like to see covered in The Zen Den, just let me know. Your feedback is welcome and valuable to the success of this blog. Finally, my heart is filled with gratitude to have this opportunity to share with all of you.
