the reversal of desire
And to continue the theme of procrastination,
Here’s the link to a video about what is called “The Reversal of Desire”
Enjoy the perspective of Phil Stutz (and his New York accent) and Barry Michel, and their book called The Tools.
This can help with some kinds of procrastination and focus.
Left to our own devices, we avoid discomfort. So it takes a conscious effort to move towards our tasks, towards the discomfort. Do we want to be on our deathbed kicking ourselves for playing it safe and not living our life? In the end, facing things is usually not so painful. It’s just that we usually are sleepwalking.
And, to borrow from Carolyn Myss, it takes vigilance to notice when we are shifting from our conscious choices. It’s a 24-hour job to be on top of ourselves, to ask ourselves, “where I am right now? what am I doing? where is my soul?” And to call it back, over and over again, into the present moment, to what matters.
So, make a bee-line towards the discomfort.
David Levingston
Like everyone, I have different sides. Counselor, photographer, writer, cooker of food – both spicy and plain, and seeker of truth and happiness. I have always taken an interest in the unassuming things that pass us by – both heard and seen, both ordinary and not so ordinary. They are all sacred and beautiful in some way.