{"id":4691,"date":"2009-09-03T21:41:08","date_gmt":"2009-09-04T02:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/?p=4691"},"modified":"2011-11-23T05:09:07","modified_gmt":"2011-11-23T10:09:07","slug":"voice-vs-paws-stepping-back-to-observe-my-life-objectively","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/voice-vs-paws-stepping-back-to-observe-my-life-objectively\/","title":{"rendered":"Voice vs. Paws. Stepping Back To Observe My Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

This entire week has been a trip.\u00a0 I’ve been resting my paws because I’ve had a little carpal tunnel flare up<\/a>. For me, being a sole business owner\/operator, resting them sometimes means only 4-6 hours a day at the keyboard instead of 18.\u00a0 I’ve gone for several laser treatments on them, as well.\u00a0 The flare up won’t last long, but wow, when I’m in it, it ouches like crazy.\u00a0 The hands are much improved because I know how to care for them.\u00a0 But I have been pounding the white willow<\/a> tincture (natural alternative to aspirin) this week for sure.<\/p>\n

I love to type and I type about as fast as I can think, so it’s always been a favorite mode of expression and communication.\u00a0 Friends ask why I don’t get a voice recognition software, like Dragon Naturally Speaking<\/a>.\u00a0 The problem with that is that I use my voice so much in my dollar-producing work, that I have to rest it <\/a>on a regular basis.\u00a0 The first few years I lost my voice on a regular basis, and now I know how to prevent that<\/a>.\u00a0 So voice rest <\/a>is perfect for me, because that gives me plenty of time for writing.<\/p>\n

I enjoy typing to get my thoughts out.\u00a0 There is a big difference in my state of consciousness when I am in the silence typing, and when I am speaking and hearing the sound of my own voice.\u00a0 I talk to so many people each day that sometimes, I just get tired of hearing voices – especially my own.\u00a0 So the idea of dictating aloud does not appeal to me in the least.<\/p>\n

So what do I do when I am on voice rest and staying off the keyboard at the same time?\u00a0 That’s when I get the opportunity just be, without expressing anything.\u00a0 No need to talk.\u00a0 No need to type.\u00a0 No need to write.\u00a0 No drawing.\u00a0 No painting.\u00a0 No handwork of any kind.\u00a0 Just taking the opportunity to step into The Observer Mode <\/a>and take a look at my life from that vantage point.<\/p>\n

Because I can only look at my life objectively if I’m able to step a little bit away from it. This is one reason I practice separation of consciousness from my body during my daily meditation<\/a>.\u00a0 As I am able to observe my thoughts and quiet them, I can step back and begin to see the bigger picture.\u00a0 I can’t do that if I’m in the midst of living my life with no reflection.<\/p>\n

Just like I know that this carpal tunnel flare up will subside soon, although right now it feels like it’s here to stay. I’m glad I’ve learned not to believe that.\u00a0\u00a0 Experience tells me it will be good as new in just a few short weeks, and the more I rest them the better.\u00a0 If I wasn’t having some kind of unconscious resistance on some level, I wouldn’t be experiencing any voice and paw problems anyway, so it’s not like I don’t know that.<\/p>\n

And what happens, <\/em>a particularly bratty friend asked, if I can suddenly no longer use the hands or the voice to bring in my dollars<\/em>?\u00a0 Well, I’ll figure something out.\u00a0 I always have.\u00a0 I figure I always will.\u00a0 I’m not worried.<\/p>\n

I’ve lived long enough and paid enough attention to know that In The Now<\/em> is truly where power and opportunity lies.\u00a0 Plus, oh yes, the Universe wants me to succeed and is always cheering me on, if I will only open my ears to hear.<\/p>\n

Once again it boils down to me.\u00a0 Imagine that.<\/p>\n

Dr. David Rindge does laser needle acupuncture on me<\/a>
\n<\/span>Pain control and dumbing down the consciousness<\/a>
\nYou can eat an elephant one bite at a time<\/a>
\nNatural Carpal Tunnel Relief <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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