Who We Are – a Point of View
In the middle of a chat with my friend, Steb Fisher in Australia, I went on a riff about Who We Really Are as students of the More To Life program. He asked me to write it up. So here it is.
The way I understand what Dr. Brad Brown (priest and psychotherapist) was going for, and what many of us are going for, is being part of a practicing community. This particular community has lots of practices to move us from the constriction of being “inside the box”/separate/lonely to the freedom and creativity that awaits us outside the box. These practices serve 3 purposes – consciously evolving ourselves; being “for” others; and committed to creating something worthy of who we are when we are at our best. There is a sense of connection, communion, camaraderie, esprit de corps. Religious language calls it the Holy Spirit connecting us all.
When the human spirit is engaged with others, there is an inner compelling urge that will not be quieted. It requires action, not just voice. When that action is about the Greater Good, the human spirit hums in gratitude.
For me, the More To Life Program is about that – that sense of commonality and connection that serves a larger purpose. When a group commits itself to the Greater Good, change happens. In the case of the More To Life Program – that Greater Good is Not the program or the foundation itself. Our Greater Good is creating Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward All. Yes, that’s exactly the point of an MTL team – spiritual warriors banding together to create something bigger than themselves. By the end of the course, if we’ve handled our ego, we truly embody the “feel” of at-one-ment. That’s why so many of us have chosen the MTL program as our vehicle of choice – allowing us a way to play our part in creating a world worth inheriting by our children and our children’s children – just that.
That’s what I’m up to. What are you up to?
I am right alongside you
I’m up to: staying in isolation after flight back to nz break the chain of this disease. As close as I am to my many Irish European and American cousins I’ve been alarmed and posting on face things to support the wake up call alarm bells here in NZ. So grateful now we have moved to Level 4.
I’m listening to Irish harp music to sooth the soul. All I have to do is stay home . Pray my daughter a dr in Brisbane is safe. Yes I have rediscovered …prayers.
Now I stay home
thank you … prayers are good, all the way around.
I know that … and for a long time!
I am living my Life’s purpose every day: creating space for creativity – others’ and mine. In this way something bigger than me, you and us is cultivated. My purpose is ordained by the spirit of the universe and was given to me at Warrior 2018.
And you said YES … and you keep saying YES … (as do I – sometimes after a few NO’s). LOL
Ohhhhhhh Yes!
So you resonate, eh? LOL
(Like that’s a surprise!)
Wow! I’m so grateful that Austen asked you to write this up. I’m going to frame it in my office and read it often!! Inspiring and challenging. I’m all in.
LS-autocorrect “Steb”
You’ve been “all in” since I’ve known you …. thankfully!
Thanks for your lovely summation of MTL. This crisis is indeed a time of danger and opportunity. Clearing our minds and opening our hearts enable the opportunities for grace and gratitude to flow.
This crisis has made that uber-clear, just in case we needed reminding!
Amen Ann, much love to you.
And much love back, Susan. AKA The Oracle …
Hello Anne. How do i get your zoom link iv asked twuce. Thanks
Sorry, Adam …I didn’t even see your message until just now.
I’ll be doing this same webinar in a few weeks … it’ll be posted on my FB page and in LinkedIn