Musings

Contemplative mode

I have taken stock of the messages from the end of last year together with the messages I have received for the end of this work FY, together with statements I recall that have been brought to mind.

Sloth was the main reason I didn’t journal lately as I can’t constantly blame extra duties at work tiring me and not taking time out. I guess the messages just received at work were significant enough for me to write again.

Messages and learnings:

  • Silence – Silent Night, silent retreat in 2019 from Calabria in December
  • Pause, reflect, take action – Julian Taylor
  • Contemplative mode in my daily working role – Stephen Baker
  • Sit for awhile on emails before responding – client request for hosted visit
  • Think to speak, rather than speak to think – many occasions – even on email take out the thinking process and direct my message for benefit of not causing others confusion
  • (Direct) Jotting down a point so do not forget my message or train of thought whilst listening
  • Re-visiting authentic conversation and listening notes & related
  • Properly looking into modifying current format of prayer life for prayerful meditation this season
  • Why it is easy to go into the mode in a retreat setting but really difficult in daily living
  • Self awareness increased significantly when I encounter people similar to me with even higher frequency that I find I cannot engage with
  • Truncate my sentences!
  • I am still very noisy & distracted within!

I am feeling blessings of affirmation of self development with all these messages and learnings to work on both in my spiritual and working life. I continue to aspire to inspire, grow, evangelise, improve and eventually be able to lead and develop others by living it out with love – act justly, walk humbly and love mercy.