As I was reflecting on various media programs and their focus on the state of the world and projections for 2012, I was struck by the impact of how a situation is framed. Like a wonderful piece of art, how something is framed causes us to see different things in the picture, enhancing some features and diminishing others. This is a very special year to watch the frames or lenses through which we define situations. We can either continue to get caught in repeating the past by unconsciously assigning the labels and frames we have always used, or we can step up, become more present, consciously choose how we want to be and how we want to bring our gifts to the world, AND reframe how we see things. AND changing how we think will change how we act AND the impact in 2012 could be amazing in terms of the quality and positive impact of our lives in the world.
Intention matters. Being present matters.Consciously choosing to frame what we perceive in ways that support abundance and gifts can change the world–literally. AND everyone of us makes a difference. We need many awakened voices to create the world that supports life in sustainable ways. Our individual choices affect the people we touch–which means that individual voices matter. So, here is my invitation for 2012.
I invite all of us to identify situations that we want to reframe. AND if you will send your reflections, questions, and insights to me by posting comments to this blog, I would like to offer ways we can reframe our thinking to enhance the myriad gifts and wisdom we have to lead from the heart, find our voices and use them to create more sanity and light, and to adjust the perspective that we tend to hear from our media.
I will begin with a reissue of the first AND column that explains the intent behind this blog and the focus on language and the power of AND. What will follow is a 2012 shift to AND What If, which will be a reframe of situations and thinking to challenge us to release old beliefs that no longer serve our highest and best selves and to consciously choose new ways to see and think about ourselves, our world, and our experiences.
AND What If sharing insights with no expectations is all we need to create the lives we choose to lead? I’m in. Want to play?
i’m ready to play!