dailydatewithgod

It is funny to me how certain conversations have become par for the course.  I notice when in social gatherings of all kinds there is a common conversation that everyone has that seems to center around what we are all putting up with.  In LA it’s often about traffic or the number of people here.  There is this underlying notion of that we are gracious enough to put up with it (Warning!: complaining conversation approaching!).  In Arizona it was about how hot it is or the crazy politics of the state.  I am sure in New York it is about other things.  I understand the dynamics of needing safe things to talk about with people whom you might not know that well.  I certainly don’t plan to walk into a room full of people whom I barely know and start asking a bunch of personal questions.  I have learned that we are programmed from cave man times to reflect on what is not working in our lives because it was probably something necessary to our survival. But we are no longer in fear of inadequate shelter or how to build a safe fence from the bear.  Our hearts long to share stories of triumph, laughter, joy, courage, peace, and connection to all.  Our minds operate on survival instincts.  The funny thing is that when we engage simply at the mind level of conversation we acquiesce to the common acceptable understanding of what we are supposed to talk about.  After a while the energy drains and we have not taken the opportunity to energize each other with our spirits. If on the other hand we engaged in a conversation about what we are grateful for about the traffic or what made us smile that day, we would notice a shift in the energetic level because we are contributing to the energetic spirit that resides within all of us and elevates our life experience that which is beyond just the mind.  So, why didn’t I do that at a party I recently attended?  Probably because I didn’t want people to look at me strange or accuse me of being Pollyanna (silly, right?)  Oh, and I didn’t check in with God, “what do you want me to talk or ask about tonight?” That’s okay, I am sure I will get another opportunity very soon.–do over!  😉  My prayer for us today is that we be open to finding a way to work our spirit’s energy into the next conversation by asking God for the courage to switch the course of the conversation.  Make it a great one!  Peace~Colleen