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The 4 Decisions

Pause
Step Back
Step Aside
Let Inspiration Guide

Pause: the decision to stop.

Step Back: the decision to get out of my own way.

Step Aside: the decision to invite Inspiration in to help me.

Letting Inspiration Guide: the decision to be with my Inspiring HeartMind

What is a "Decision?"
A decision is an act of the mind.

How To Practice The 4 Decisions


1. PAUSE: The decision to stop.

WILLING: to experience stopping in the moment.
ACTION: Begin with a one second pause; continue as long as you choose.

2. STEP BACK: The decision to get out of my own way.

WILLING: to allow room for Another Way.
ACTION: Step back from feelings, thinking 
planning, figuring, judging, saying and doing.
Don't push them away. Allow room for
 Another Way. Breathe. Give some space. Let your mind be a clean slate.

3. STEP ASIDE: The decision to invite Inspiration in to help.

WILLING: to receive Inspiration.
ACTION: Allow stillness to replace the chatter. Rest in
 Quiet patience. Be open to Inspiration's
 Help. Put forth your questions. For example: 
"Is there another way?"
 "What will be truly helpful now?"

4. LET INSPIRATION GUIDE: The decision to be with my Inspiring HeartMind.

WILLING: to trust that there is a Knowing greater than what I am thinking, 
yet still within me, leading to an awareness of peace and truth. 
A way of being in the world that is truly helpful.
ACTION: Relax, listen, and open to insight. Follow as Inspired. 
No effort, no force, whenever you are ready. 
The choice is always yours. Peace of mind is always ours to choose.

Please read the following BEFORE practicing the 4 Decisions

Inspiration will be revealed in a thought,
an inner knowing,
in a word or words,
an image, even a song,
and/or an action to take.
Perhaps as simple as seeing anew; inner sight and outer sight;

Results
All of the above result in a change in perception from lack of peace to peace; from a sense of disconnectedness to an experience of connection.

Keeping It Straight
INSPIRATION NEVER INSPIRES HARM.

Nice or Inspiring?

  • Inspiration is not about being nice; it is about being inspiring.
  • Inspiration's communication is always direct, clear and truly helpful and
  • Inspires you to also be direct, clear and truly helpful.
  • Inspired communication is not cloudy, muddled, confusing or mysterious;
  • Love's extension is clear and always helpful!


No Worry; Inspiration Is Always Received!
Inspiration may or may not appear to be welcomed and accepted by another,
yet rest assured that Inspiration has been received within another's heart and mind
whether he or she is aware of it in that moment or not.
The acceptance of Inspiration is up to each of us in our own time.

Only Your Direct Experience Transforms
These 4 Decisions are an opening to your direct experience of Inspiration 
during the course of everyday life. Reading, ideas, concepts and talking 
about something is·fine, but it does not transform. 
We must each have a direct experience of this Wisdom to experience real, lasting transformation.

In the Midst of Everyday Life (this is your centering or holy activity)
No need to wait for a certain time, special place or holy activity. 
We may set time aside to engage in activities to quiet our mind, center or join with others for such;

Pause For Inspiration is your quiet, centering, holy activity while in the world!

Moving Towards Something of True Value

  • Away from conflict toward peace
  • Away from confusion toward clarity
  • Away from doubt toward assuredness
  • Away from judgment toward forgiveness
  • Away from reacting toward responding
  • Away from denial toward acceptance
  • Away from being burdened toward being free
  • Away from my way towards collaboration
  • Away from problems and toward a solution

  • WE CANNOT PREDICT WHAT INSPIRATION WILL LOOK LIKE OR WHAT INSPIRATION WILL SAY.

  • WE NEED SIMPLY BE WILLING TO RECEIVE IT AND GIVE IT AWAY.

  • THIS IS BEING INSPIRED TO BE TRULY HELPFUL!

  • Pause····· Step Back····· Step Aside····· Let Inspiration Guide