The Practice Of Soft Eyes — by Parker Palmer

[Welles]

This article is a little excerpt from Parker Palmer's book, The Courage to Teach. Here is my excerpt from the excerpt. Does that make it the square root of the book? Never mind...

In a sacred landscape, with its complexities and convolutions, surprise is a constant companion: it lies just around the bend or hidden in the next valley, and though it sometimes startles us, it often brings delight. But on the flatlands of a desacralized world, where we grow accustomed to seeing things approaching us long before they arrive, surprise is neither expected nor welcomed. When it suddenly arises, apparently out of nowhere, we are stricken with fear and may even respond with violence.

The Practice Of Soft Eyes — by Parker Palmer

http://www.awakin.org/read/audio.php?op=play&tid=2256

[Sandy]

Thank you Welles...another nice one!

Sandy

[Seeker13]

Welles,
Thanks for posting this! It's interesting, when experiencing anxiety, I'd swear my field of vision narrowed. Now I know it's a real thing in response to fear! Huh, I've been trying more and more to look at the world with soft eyes. I'll try the widening eyes technique when facing anxious situations.

Thanks again,
Kim