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Native American lessons re: expanded focus

Started by Pen, November 21, 2010, 09:05:18 AM

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Pen

"In The Way of the Scout: A Native American Path to Finding Spiritual Meaning in a Physical World (1995), Tom Brown, Jr. describes how when he was a child an Apache elder taught him to use an "expanded focus," where the task (i.e., any of life's pursuits) is but a small part of the whole picture. When we relax an absolute focus, we become more aware of life's flow around us, and, as a result, assistance in many unanticipated forms becomes available." from http://www.healingtherapies.info/Native-American%20Medicine.htm

Respect ... is appreciation of the separateness of the other person, of the ways in which he or she is unique.
-- Annie Gottlieb

luise.volta

November 21, 2010, 11:54:29 AM #1 Last Edit: November 21, 2010, 11:56:20 AM by luise.volta
That sounds profound. We can sure get tunnel vision and from there, obsess. When I am sending out an intention for something for myself or others ...I always say "This of something better." What do I know? Thanks, Pen. Sending love....
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Dalai Lama

Pen

Respect ... is appreciation of the separateness of the other person, of the ways in which he or she is unique.
-- Annie Gottlieb