How this applies to ideals in motion I’m not so sure. I do know that I’ve wanted a boat for sometime now. I’ve been talking about it to and with others, I’ve been describing it, I’ve had brochures lying about, and I’ve had a reminder to “buy boat” on my Outlook screen for a couple of months now. In the context of my meditation practice, I’ve been “breathing out” boat for some time. Tomorrow, I will “breathe in” a boat.
Now, lest one begin to think that all I had to do was focus on wanting a boat and it would eventually and magically appear I want to add a couple of other items into this mix. Putting ideals in motion requires action – this is not a passive process. For me, there has been much going on than just talking, picturing and hoping for this boat. The boat is just a thing – a symbol if you will. It’s a thing that has the potential to make possible certain experiences – relaxation, adventure, time with my wife, time with my family, special time with my grandson and escape from routine. Being clear about the experience is often more important than clearly wanting the thing. Let me say that again…being clear about the experience is often more important than clearly wanting the thing. The ideal that is tapped is rooted in experience; the ideal that is kept in motion is often symbolized by the thing that may make the experience(s) possible. Making a clear distinction between the symbol and the experience is important.
A consequence of ideals in motion being defined and expressed (at least in part) by desired experience is the possibility of the motion being triggered by another person. I live in a web of relationships. When my ideals are expressed into that web it may (and often does) cause someone to act on my behalf. In this case, my wife knew, appreciated and shared the desire for many of the same experiences (interesting how this works – more later on complimentary and reinforcing relationships). She initiated a call to the dealer that was a simple inquiry into the advantages of acting now or waiting until a future boat show. Her acting on my behalf was made possible by my “breathing out’ the ideal – making it visible to my web of relationships. The “breathing in” – the realization of the boat – was made possible by my being open and willing to accept her actions.
I’m picking up my boat tomorrow!
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