Finding my way.
I’ve become more aware of my thoughts as they appear. My thoughts are currently being routed through a couple of levels of ego filter security (EFS). When a thought enters my mind at the first level it is asking for permission to speak. If it is allowed and not dismissed it continues to the second level in the process the (dis)mental phase. This is where I pick apart the thought and determine its true intention. This process takes just seconds but I am totally aware of the varying stages my thought goes through before it appears in spoken word. This might seem like an arduous process but it is making me more aware of my true intentions and permits me to let go of all expectations and control.
Not surprisingly, today I actually paused so much before speaking that I was silent pretty much most of the day. Many times over the course of the day I dismissed so many thoughts opting to say nothing.
Finding balance.
We interviewed a young article student today. I prepared myself and was very careful in how I approached the meeting. I wanted to ensure my intent was to listen to the student with an open mind. I also wanted to really be objective and offer the best feedback that would serve her needs as a student as well as the needs of the firm. Before each question I filtered my thoughts being careful to not control the process and allowing it to flow freely. At the end of the interview I was pleased with the results.
Being mindful of every thought is difficult and there were times I just wanted to blurt out something, but I bit my tongue. Someone give me a medal or something!
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