Objective, not identified with the results of one's actions.

Marks of Mastery, K. Bradford Brown

Outward circumstances
neither make or break us,
unless inwardly,
we have identified with them.

Inside Out: Mental Touchstones for the Awakening Spirit, K. Bradford Brown

PRACTICE:
This week, remember . . .

• "I produce results. I am not my results."
• "I achieve what I set out to achieve, or I don't. Either way, I remain who I am."
• "My results are not a commentary on my worth as a human being - win or lose."

Then breathe, choose and keep moving forward - or not. It's your choice - so long as you are conscious and intentional.

With love, honor and respect.

Development of spiritual disciplines to maintain an awakened state.

Marks of Mastery, K. Bradford Brown

You don't have to do a lot.

You just have to be willing.

The rest falls into place . . .

unless

it doesn't.

Then you continue to be willing.

Inside Out: Mental Touchstones for the Awakening Spirit, K. Bradford Brown

PRACTICE

This week, choose a "discipline" that will awaken you from sleep over and over again. Just as your alarm clock in the morning prompts your shift from asleep to wake, so can you set your daily practice to bring you back again and again to your awakened state. Choose whatever works for you. Here are some suggestions:

• Pray
• Meditate
• Comtemplate a thing of beauty
• Take three conscious breaths
• Read spiritual writings

Notice any tendency of your mind to believe that a "discipline" has to be difficult or time-consuming. In truth, willingness is all it takes.

With love, honor and respect.

What does living masterfully look like?

Contributing without reserve or resistance.

Marks of Mastery, K. Bradford Brown

The day came

when it was more

painful

for the bud

to stay closed

than to open.

Inside Out: Mental Touchstones for the Awakening Spirit, K. Bradford Brown

PRACTICE:

Notice your resistance. That's it. Notice it. Acknowledge it. Then go ahead and contribute.

What happened to your resistance?

With love, honor and respect.