Hello to you and goodbye to April…
Let's consider another aspect of the concept of speed that we touched on last time. This time, instead of slowing down to speed up, let's touch on how speed is impacted by trust:
"We can only go as fast as the speed of trust."
Sit with this for a moment. It's makes sense, doesn't
it?—especially when we're dealing with something new, unknown or unsettling. We tend not to rush headlong into that kind of situation, don't we? We take our time, assess, consider and then move forward.
Let's use driving somewhere new as an example. It's unloaded and pretty common
for all of us. We may have consulted a map or programmed the GPS before we set out, so we have a sense of where we're going and how we're getting there—and yet, once we're enroute, there are any number of unexpected factors can surface: traffic, road work, detours, delays, route inconsistencies, weather, and so on.
When met with these variables, we may slow down, pull over to collect our bearings, perhaps ask directions, or even backtrack to retrace our path if need be. We tend not to race ahead blindly, yes?
Now consider what happens once
we know the route well and trust it. There are times when we get in the car and suddenly we're at our destination without any sense of having traveled there. We've all had those moments.
The same is true for our practice, isn't it?
When faced with a challenge, obstacle, or new possibilty, we tend not to leap right in. We take our time, make adjustments along the way, and stay mindful in the process until we trust the path we're forging.
Then once it becomes second nature, we need not give it much thought at all. What's your experience with the "Speed of Trust" (2:50)?
