Monday, January 17, 2011

JOT Day 26 - Clarity

Some people don't want to ask the question, "OK, but what about that?" and really figure out the answer.

I get that, and that's OK.

But I thrive on that question.

"OK, but what about that? What about that is causing such-and-such? What's going on underneath that's making this so difficult?"

I enjoy engaging in those kinds of questions and their answers because the world is ready to be done with waiting for us to catch up to them.

We actually already know the answers, collectively, but some of us aren't quite ready to grapple with them head on, out in the open.

And that's OK.

I'll keep asking, and sharing what shows up.

Because that's what I do.

 

 

Jan 17, 2011 7:36:52 PM | emotional scale, energy, JOT, Resistance Toys, Thought Chaperone

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