There Are two Ways to do The Work
One way is to wait until the big issues surface before doing The Work. The other is to make The Work a part of living, and stay ahead of stress.
This second way requires some discipline. But the rewards of this approach are well worth considering.
Here’s What I Notice when I Do it Every Day
1. I get better at it with practice.
2. I feel less pressure to have a break-through every time.
3. I have the luxury of going back to work on old issues.
4. I can explore the small issues in daily life.
5. There is more buoyancy in my emotions every day (I catch the downward slides in their infancy).
6. I’ve already got the time carved out when a crisis comes along.
But Won’t it Cause Burnout?
Yes, it can. I even had that thought just today about myself.
But here’s what I found.
It’s not The Work that gives me burnout. I love doing it. It’s the fact that I don’t budget enough time for it in my day, and then try to squeeze it in. That’s when it’s frustrating. That’s when I want to cut it out.
But when I make it a priority in my schedule, and don’t overbook myself, my heart just opens and opens and opens with this practice.
What Do You Notice?
What’s your experience? How do you like to use The Work? As a crisis management tool, or as an ongoing practice? What works for you? And what doesn’t work?
I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Have a great week,
Todd
“If your first experience of The Work doesn’t seem to work for you, that’s okay… Don’t worry about whether The Work is working or not. You’re just beginning to learn how to do it. It’s like riding a bike. All you need to do is keep wobbling on. ” — Byron Katie, Loving What Is, p. 26.
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