A woman heard an inspiring message from a life coach that asked the question, "Are you a human being or a human doing?" The speaker encouraged the audience to rethink their frantic pace of 'doing' in life and choose to live healthier by 'being' in the moment. He laid out a compelling argument for everyone to just 'be' and learn how to become present without distraction. It turns out that many people feel trapped in the doing and are desperately aching to be.
His message was a bit lost in translation as the woman heard, "Are you a human B or a human doing?" She chose to make the right choice and started living as a human B which gained her little more than people starring. Sometimes we hear what we want to hear and miss the real message, sending us off in the wrong direction because of our own limitations. We're simply not going to learn what we don't want to know.
Is that any way to be?
Been thinking about this again lately. In the midst of a maddening work schedule somehow I need to find time to slow down and enjoy life, like my sweetheart and my kiddos. Just don't think I'm going to get to my last days and wished I worked more. Think I'll stop-in at Starbucks, sit and enjoy a Green Tea Latte instead of taking it to go!
Thanks for the good thought to ponder today.
Posted by: Phil | June 17, 2008 at 04:49 AM
Phil... I've learned that the time you invest on your family and in yourself to refresh for your family, is time invested wisely and will bring no regrets. Stay on that path.
Posted by: mr. besilly | June 18, 2008 at 10:28 AM
It absolutely is important to be sometimes instead of just doing all the time. We get so caught up in frenetic activity that we lose track of whether that activity is actually accomplishing something that we would want it too. It is only by sitting quietly that we can be aware of what is around us and hear the still small voice of God whispering to us through our intuition and telling us what the best thing to do is. It is a proven fact that people who meditate are happier people. I think it is also true that people really do hear what they want to hear, and see what they want to see, and this can lead them astray
Posted by: Tracy Crowe | September 05, 2008 at 12:04 PM