Un-Reasonable Requests

We live in a world where Reason dictates many of the decisions and actions of people.  While useful to one part of our experience - what of the Other?  What happens when we leave Reason behind and step into the Un-Known?  Can we shift our energetic patterns and release our hold on the reality that we have created and often strain so hard to maintain?  Are we ready to take that leap?  Is this something that you have even considered doing at this point along your Path?  If yes, then feel free to read on.  If not, then I suggest that you file this one away for a later time.

One tool that I utilize to test my resolve in confronting the Un-Known is to make Un-Reasonable Requests.  This is a request that arises not from Reason but from somewhere else and it openly expressed to someone with no expectation of outcome.  It is a request that defies Reason but it is not necessarily inappropriate, unprofessional, uncouth, uncaring or unbelievable - it is just un-reasonable.  This is the request that you would not normally make of another but you know is a powerful one to make.  It provides clarity and complete awareness of the moment that a normal reasonable request would not provide.  It can also set your free.

The suggested exercise is to pick someone that you care about where you have a belief that is limiting you or causing your distress. You then confront that belief head-on with your Un-Reasonable request and see what transpires.  A simple example might be: "My friend never comes to visit me, I wish he would and it upsets me that he doesn't."  Then you get on the phone, call him up and Un-Reasonably request that he come visit you in the very near future - by the way, your friend lives in New Zealand and has a fear of flying.  He can say no, or he can say yes - but you are committed to the request and the potential the visit - either way.

What you do with an Un-Reasonable request is you empower yourself with your Communication and you empower others with Choice.   Also, it brings you into the Un-Known of the outcome - the bigger the request, the bigger the jump.

All the Best,
Whitney
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