Sunday, November 2, 2008

Day 1 AIR Life Assessment

Today I cleared the cobwebs over the washer and dryer in the basement. Years they've been there. Today I just did it.

I liked the "Bridging the Breach" exercise and saw that my breaches, my gaps are not that bad.
My one step gaps are:

  • putting needs of others before my own
  • get to "rarely" with irritation
  • feel less overwhelmed
  • feel more joy/enthusiasm
  • engage more creatively (in anything I do)
  • inner peace (I intend to always be one step away from this one: as you move to the next step then the following step of inner peace reveals itself to you)
  • relation with the creator - same as inner peace, you're never there, always one step away.
My two step gaps are:
  • self esteem
  • relations with friends
My one leap gap is physical health.

My huge leap is: relation with lover - I guess that's a huge leap because I don't have one yet!!!

Then 'my home' exercise was very telling as many of my responses were "no". The exercise confirmed something I realized very recently. It's time for me to leave my parent's home where I squirreled myself away to start a business. The business has wings now and it's time to move back into my own space. To this question: "If my home were an exterior representation of aspects of me and my life, what would it say about me?"
I responded: I am not living my life...I am living a shared life.

My evaluation of myself is not who I am.

...with peace love and joy, your journey sister Romana
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12 comments:

Judi said...

While reading your post - I felt an affinity with you - it's a strange new journey that I imagine only like minded people will take. To know yourself, to become your soul's desire.
I'm glad to be walking this path with you.

Anonymous said...

what beautiful insights you had during this exercise, romana!! i look forward to sharing this journey with you!

Suzie Ridler said...

How completely exciting! What a huge revelation. Talk about clearing the metaphoric cobwebs and moving into change and getting bigger! I'm happy for you.

Shannon said...

What a beautiful entry! You've shared so much, with the gaps and the leaps - it's beautiful!

Romana Mirza said...

Suzie and Shannon, thanks for your interest, your input and your comments, I'm starting to feel like the fourth sister!

Allison said...

"I am living a shared life"

Here here to that!

Serena Lewis said...
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Serena Lewis said...

Isn't the daily exercise great for encouraging us to analyse our lives and act on the areas we know aren't working? You're doing very well at this, Romana.

Unknown said...

Every step in your journey is leading you to where you want to go!

Isn't this journey of self discovery wonderful?

Fatma

Pen said...

what a profound revelation.
and such honest sharing, thank you.
i look forward to sharing this journey with you.

Jamie Ridler said...

How powerful to read the words "my business has wings" during air week! Yes, Romana, it's time to soar!

Kelly said...

I'm with you on the huge leap of relationship with a lover...but it was good to feel like I'm more ready for that than I have been in awhile. It is great to see your honesty with your self! Keep it up, it's inspiring.