Two years ago, I put Living the Emerson Rule on hiatus; my philosophical optimism was running on empty. How could I promote a hopeful point of view when I was angry, indignant and depressed after two years of a political environment that repelled me?
It was time for me to practice my beliefs and find my way to serenity and contentment. When an opportunity came up to go to work and apply my business skills to a worthwhile endeavor with exceptional people, I jumped on it. The familiar routine after unstructured days of retirement helped me focus on things other than the chaos playing out daily in the media.
Distraction, even for a good cause, only carried me so far. I’d turned down the fire but was still simmering with discontent. Luckily, I had a good counselor to talk with. She also pointed me to the works of Esther Hicks. This set me on a path to a spiritual homecoming. I immersed myself in the world of Abraham, reading multiple books, more than once, and attended one of Esther’s seminars. Putting into practice many of Abraham’s processes, I climbed the emotional scale. I rose from grief and depression to happier more joyful emotions. One step at a time, I find contentment regularly.
When the consulting work reached its end, I continued to reinforce my renewed convictions with more confidence. The isolation of the pandemic inspired me to reestablish journaling and meditation routines that encouraged reflection and introspection.
Time-out is wrapping up and I’m ready to reboot; to remind myself and share with others why Living the Emerson Rule is important.
Since it’s been a minute, here are a few links to consider:
- What is? The Emerson Rule
- Last post – No Poop Fairy (October 31, 2018)
- Most visited post – Turtle on my Knee (October 9, 2017)
“We cannot become what we want to be by remaining what we are.”
– Max DePree
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