February 18, 2011: Wants/Desires

Hola, All! While reading "The Way of Mastery", I came across an exercise called "Trusting Desire". After reading it through, I decided that it would be interesting to do. If you want to find out what you truly want and desire out of life, give it a try. Even if you feel like you are doing what you are meant to be doing, you might be surprised at what is truly in your heart. For me, I found it easier to do this in the morning, not long after waking. If you are interested, here is what you do. First, relax your body, close your eyes and breathe deeply; then ask yourself, "What do I truly want?" Write down ANYTHING that comes to mind, and pay attention to what images and feelings you get, even if it's wanting chocolate! Place no judgment on what shows up. When you have finished, take another deep breath and ask, "What do I truly desire?" Again, write down whatever comes into your mind as pictures, feelings or words. The next day or so, do this exercise again, until you have done it for 5-7 days. Each day after doing it, don't look at what you've written. Just put it aside until the next time. At the end of the 5-7 days, read again what you've written each day, and see what repeatedly shows up. After 7 days I got a piece of paper, wrote down each new thing that I had thought of, and when something repeated itself, I marked how many times it showed up. Then I ranked the top 10 things that were my wants/desires; I did not separate the wants into one column and the desires into another. This gave me a clear idea of what is in my heart. So the next time I question why I am on this planet, I can look at my list and be reminded of my purpose. One thing the book suggests is to talk about one's results with a buddy. So, if you do this exercise, and want to talk about it with me, just let me know. I think it'll be fun!
You are Light, I am Light,
Dawnie