How do we make room for the miraculous? The awaiting shifts within us? This is what we all ask ourselves at some point in time. 

The answer is:

By being curious without judgement.

Judgement, otherwise known as our inner "Judge", needs to qualify behaviors as good and bad; as acceptable or non-acceptable. This comes in handy when we are picking out clothes, what street to walk on at night, or even our partners. But Judge often makes matters feel one-sided, and it's easy to be on the downhill side of that decision. When we feel we are witnessing something un-acceptable, we try to shut it down, push it away, or blame others for it. Judge calls its puppet: "Victim". With Victim talking, we ultimately feel farther apart from love and vitality.

However, CURIOSITY allows our eyes and ears, and internal radar to unveil discoveries. Curiosity is really our inner "Student", and is thirsty for information, insight, and understanding. Student has a best friend, too, named "Coach", who gently encourages the stuck-in-a-rut or fearful self to look beyond what is right in front of us. Student thrives with Coach by its side, and feels less pull from Judge.

Judge says, "Don't try that new thing. You might fail because you've never done it before. And failing is bad."

Coach says, "Hey, what's that all about? Go give that new thing a shot! What might we learn from that even if we aren't great at it?"

Victim says, "This is hard. I'm tired and don't like what's happening to me."

Student says, "Hmm..That's interesting. What is the value of what's happening right now?"

Here are the things I've been curious about lately:

What root emotion might that young truck driver in Nice have been feeling before he chose to act so violently?

What would happen if I spent an hour a day just sitting?

Why are people so resistant to change?

What am I capable of doing that I am not?

Every question opens a door, instead of closing one.