I have discovered why the “Laughing Buddha” statues always have a round belly! It’s the enlightened buddha belly! Read on, I’ll explain…
Part of my business routine is a weekly ritual called the “Sunday Summit.” I learned this through a wonderful program by Christine Kane, www.uplevelyou.com called Uplevel Your Life. I have a coaching buddy I share this with. It’s an incredibly useful routine, so I’ll tell you about it. You could do it on your own – it’s just more fun, more powerful, and more effective when you do it with someone. The Sunday Summit involves answering the same 8 questions every week:
- What have I accomplished this week?
- Is there anything I did not accomplish?
- What is my “aha,” or insight, this week?
- What is my challenge?
- If I were coaching myself, what would my coach say about this challenge?
- What 3 things will I prioritize (do) this week?
- What one thing will give me the greatest sense of relief and satisfaction to accomplish?
- Feels & Bes. 3 of each. How do I want to feel, so I can be…
This is a preface to explaining that my “aha” this week, was that I am now able to access the state of Wordlessness and Oneness pretty quickly and easily. I know it is working, because when I am in it, I immediately feel that all is well. So well, in fact, that I cannot hold my stomach in. This is the Buddha Belly!
You have to be female to understand this. If you’ve taken dance classes, you’ll understand even more clearly. Holding your stomach in is critical. For the visual, and also for the functional – keeping your core strength engaged. So being in a state where I cannot hold my stomach in, is profoundly unnerving. It also makes me laugh when I tell anyone about it – an added bonus.
In spite of the aesthetics, being in this state is lovely. But it immediately brings up this concern: if I live in this state, will I ever do, accomplish, become any of the things I long for? Or will I sit like a lump with my round belly?
A friend pointed out that Eckhardt Tolle sat on his bench for quite a while, as he experienced this same state, known as enlightenment. “Look at how well he’s done!” she said.
When I realized I have such a collision, ego-striving and soul satisfaction seeming like two completely separate destinations, I coached myself to try an experiment this week. For one week, I will live in that state of Wordlessness and Oneness as much as possible, without thinking about where I should be going and what I should be doing to get there. I want to prove to myself that there is a different way of living than the head-spinning, exhausting path I’ve taken so often.
I’ll let you know how it goes.
Coach’s Challenge: How are you coming with your Wordlessness and Oneness practice? Want to try this with me? No striving. Just playing, for a week, while remaining present and content. Let me know what you think. Leave a comment!
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