The Compassion Speak Blog By Sean Allison

Like the hawk, I grow dependent on familiar conditions. I make it comfortable and efficient. The nest is a safe environment to grow up to a point. Then life pushes me out of the nest. I have to quickly adjust to the new environment and acquire skills to stay aloft. I can become institutionalized, accustomed to an environment that manages my behavior and when the conditions change, I feel displaced and alone, cut-off and misunderstood.

In the first level of awareness, I relate to the changes externally as if it is happening to me. I see my discomfort in the events surrounding me. If I bring the focus inward I begin to see how the discomfort is anchored to how I am treating myself. This is the external vs Internal focus of control. My focus draws those conditions to me, by the law of attraction or cause and effect. I am witnessing my reaction to my action. This is also known as sowing and reaping.

The breakdown provides the very conditions to craft the skill. If I am clearly accepting the skill, then my resistance diminishes. If I am clear about my intention, this changes the tool I am developing.

Our level of responsibility relates to the focus of our attention. Outside focus places the burden on others shoulders. An inward focus increases our responsibility. When my intention is in harmony with my actions, I can enjoy progress. When I am in a team, synergy can be experienced. When the responsibilities of those involved feed off each other, creating a sense of connection, and then there is momentum within a shared vision.