Wholehearted Living, What's Blocking You?

The Expectation

The Goal

The Ask

Jeremiah 24:7

Jeremiah 24:7 NLT

7 I will give them hearts that recognize me as the Lord. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me wholeheartedly.

Jeremiah 29:13

Jeremiah 29:13 NLT

13 If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.

Mark 12:29-31

Mark 12:29–31 NLT

29 Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. 30 And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ 31 The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”

Definitions

Cultivating is about creating something positive. It’s moving you forward by putting oars in the water to row your boat on the sea of life.

Letting go is about removing resistance it’s detaching the anchors from your boat so you make effective progress when you row.

Guidepost is a way of travel, not a destination.

Trip vs. Destination

“Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get something” -Naval Ravikant

Focusing on the destination (results) connects you to things outside of your control.

Longing for the destination of whatever you’re doing creates unhappiness and distress in the present.

Enjoying the Trip

Accept that progress takes patience.

Focus on what’s in your control.

Ask yourself each day what can I do to make it a great day?

Keep track of the little wins in your each day.

10 Guideposts for Wholehearted Living by Brene Brown

Cultivating Authenticity: Letting Go of What Other People Think

Cultivating Self-Compassion: Letting Go of Perfectionism

Cultivating a Resilient Spirit: Letting Go of Numbing & Powerlessness

Cultivating Gratitude & Joy: Letting Go of Scarcity (insufficiency) & Fear of the Dark

Cultivating Intuition & Trusting Faith: Letting Go of the Need for Certainty

Cultivating Creativity: Letting Go of Comparison

Cultivating Play & Rest: Letting Go Exhaustion as a Status Symbol & Productivity as Self-Worth

Cultivating Calm & Stillness: Letting Go of Anxiety as a Lifestyle

Cultivating Meaningful Work: Letting Go of Self-Doubt & “Supposed To”

Cultivating Laughter, Song, & Dance: Letting Go of Being Cool and “Always in Control”