Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 02; January 30, 2012
Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – The Path of your life
Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo
Serving a community of people that has the des
ire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner.
We warmly welcome our new subscribers. Thanks for joining!
IN THIS ISSUE:
1. Introduction
Welcome to our new subscribers. I hope you will find value in what I write.
My new book got its first in-depth review today. Wonderful how this gentleman really “got” the message I was wanting to get across!
Click on this link if you would like to read the review.
http://markmccluretoday.com/book-review-pure-heart-simple-mind-by-charlie-badenhop
I would be very pleased if you pass along information about my book to others!
A number of people have written to me saying they would like to pursue their dream of writing. If you have interest in taking a series of teleclasses that can teach you how to be a better writer, please send me an email, and I will place you on a private list. If enough people show interest, I would love to lead a series of classes on writing. If writing is something you have a passion for and you would like to improve your current skills, send me an email at: charlie@seishindo.org,
All the best,
Charlie
2. The Path of your life
For me it is important to consider what my path in life is. By this I mean I believe it’s important to think about where it is I am going, and what my life will be like once I get there.
If you would like to consider the same for yourself, here are eight questions that can help you arrive at a meaningful answer:
1. “What/Where are you moving towards?”
Often, we spend a good deal of time and energy trying to avoid particular events, relationships, and outcomes we do not want. But in actuality, I believe we are always moving towards a particular outcome, whether we realize it or not. It is important to get a clear sense of where you are going.
2. “How would you describe yourself right now?”
Another way to say this is, “What do I perceive my attributes to be?
What is important here is that you accentuate your positive attributes (your “gifts”), while being gentle in describing whatever you might perceive as negative attributes. In Seishindo we like to say, “Every strength has a weakness, and every weakness has a strength.”
3 “How would you describe the kind of person you are wanting to become?”
Another way to ask this question is, “What are the positive attributes of the person you are wanting to become?”
4. “Based on your answer to the last question, what positive attributes will you need to add to your current repertoire to achieve your goals?”
5. “What will you need to do to cultivate the positive attributes that you are not currently manifesting?”
In other words, what will you need to start doing differently?
6. “What resources do you have access to that can help you achieve your goal?
Consider friends, colleagues, family, courses you could take, books you could read, etc.
Often times we try to achieve a goal on our own, and we ignore or simply don’t pay attention to the many resources we could draw on. In Seishindo we like to say, “You already possess all the resources necessary, to live the life you long for.”
7. “What will your plan be, for actively walking your path?”
8. “What will your first step be?”
So often people talk about a plan, but never wind up taking a first step. Beginning on your path is crucial. The next important point is making sure you continue!
That’s it!
Give some genuine thought to the above eight questions, and you will receive great benefit.
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In Seishindo, we believe it is important to appreciate all that we are, and develop a dream for the future based on ideals that are positively oriented and life affirming. Rather than attempting to fix what we often (usually incorrectly) perceive as our problems, we believe it is much more important to focus on cultivating your solutions.
Emotional and physical well-being, sensitivity to the needs of self and others, compassion, a good “partner” in relationships, and self-trust– These are some of the core attributes/capacities we look to cultivate in Seishindo.
The more you gently focus your attention on these attributes, the less need you will have to try and “fix” what you perceive to be wrong with yourself and others.
Focusing on cultivating positive attributes is a generative way to release yourself from the grip of fear. As you have likely already noticed, fear is an emotion that can easily overwhelm you in the fast paced world most of us live in.
Centered, calm yet active, and doing neither too much or too little, is a great way to approach life.
The more often you embody such a way of being, the more you will find yourself cultivating good health, emotional stability, and the ability to live with grace and ease.
You will find yourself following a path of least resistance and optimal effect.
Through your actions and your stillness,
Through your day to day involvement in life,
You can come to experience the truth of who you are,
As you discover a place of inner stillness, at the core of your being.
When you discover this truth,
As you discover this truth,
Everything in and around you, will begin to be experienced as being,
“Just as it should be, just as it is”.
3. My offer
If you would like help in deciding, and traveling on your life path, I can likely help.
A six session series of coaching sessions would certainly get you well on your way.
If you have interest in a complimentary “chemistry check” session, please drop me a line, and we can talk about possible times to talk. During our time together you should be able to tell if you feel we would be a good fit together.
Contact me at charlie@seishindo.org
Here is what one previous client had to say about my coaching:
“Charlie is a definite “out-of-the-box” thinker and very intuitive career and personal coach. He in an expert in human behavior and is excellent at helping others get through life challenges, both personal and business. He’s always there for you in the tough times and knows how to bring out the best in you in the best of times.”
Tony Padgett
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