Comments on: Living on Purpose Telesummit Coming Up

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:34:59 +0000

Kathy: Great comment. Getting dressed in the dark is usually the culprit for mismatched clothing. Terrill: Another great comment! "we are most aware just at the exact moment when we notice we were unaware." Just like a painter uses chiaroscuro to make us aware of the light in the painting. It is in the moments of awareness of extreme contrast that we see what needs to be seen. And Maryse: Nice to meet you. Thank you for your definition of living on purpose; I always enjoy hearing how others define it. It DOES take a decision to live on purpose, and I agree, it takes a lot of practice. I heard something like this on a recent call "are you living life by defining it or by default?" If we don't make the actual decision, we fall into a default life.

By: Maryse

Maryse — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:49:37 +0000

Living on purpose means being true to oneself. It takes a decision to do so and lots of practice. I just found you on Twitter and now follow you. I would love a follow back if you’re so inclined. Thanks!
Maryse

By: Terrill Welch

Terrill Welch — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:32:41 +0000

Well, I feel much better Jessica and Kathy to be in such good company when going on autopilot. Maybe it is moments of unaware mismatches that allow us to then be most aware. I have a friend who says that we are most aware just at that exact moment when we notice that we were unaware. At least I am sticking with that for now because was I ever aware when I looked down and saw my feet had two very different shoes. My skin tingled all over right down to the roots of the hairs on my scalp. I could hear my breath as it came in and out of my lungs. I was awake!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:29:21 +0000

The first step involves catching yourself when you go on autopilot.

Love what you said! How many times during the day do we go on autopilot? I think you’ve just described what I try (and don’t succeed) most days. To wake up to the parts where I’m sound asleep and just moving.

As for wearing two different shoes: been there, done that! At a rally, of all places, back in the 80s. Grabbed two shoes at the bottom of the closet at 4:30 a.m. in the dark and put them on. What embarrassment! ha ha, we’re all so funny…

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:16:45 +0000

Hi Terrill! I may as well have said, ’start with small habits, like making sure you’re wearing matching shoes and socks.’ I’m laughing too because on occasion I do not have matching socks on. There is a funny video entry out there on tv somewhere…a man is videotaping himself driving to his wife’s work and he has two mismatched shoes in the passenger seat. His wife comes out the door of her workplace wearing the other mismatched shoes as a pair. She laughs as she removes one shoe and puts on the appropriate shoe to make a pair. You’re not the only one who hasn’t noticed she’s not wearing a matched pair!

By: Terrill Welch

Terrill Welch — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:50:11 +0000

Jessica I smiled at my unconscious self as I read your post. I was so unconscious the other day that I went for my afternoon walk with two different shoes on – for two miles – without noticing. Now, these shoes could never be mistaken for a pair. One was a white running shoe. The other was a brown rockport. Nope! One of these was definitely NOT like the other. In self-defense of my unconsciousness, I do wear both of these pairs of shoes (as pairs) when I go walking. I was so preoccupied with my thinking that I didn’t notice until I stepped in some mud. The good news was my socks matched. Love your article.