“Every act involves moments of directed attention. All we have is that flow of attention.” - Playing Ball on Running Water by David K. Reynolds
Morita therapy, developed in Japan in the early twentieth century, involves a character-building process. It focuses on the art of doing and strengthens those who practice it to rise above problems instead of trying to knock them down.
The concept of Norikoeru means climbing over a wall. Problems created by external circumstances include internal fears, doubts, and worries.They persist in life. The strength and skill developed in going over one wall prepare us to climb the next. Most often the wall appears low when we look back after scaling it. Some walls we cannot tear down but can work at climbing again and again.
The concept of Norikoeru means climbing over a wall. Problems created by external circumstances include internal fears, doubts, and worries.They persist in life. The strength and skill developed in going over one wall prepare us to climb the next. Most often the wall appears low when we look back after scaling it. Some walls we cannot tear down but can work at climbing again and again.
Metaphors of strength and resilience help us discover ways to overcome the times we get stuck in the flow of words.
Consider the force of water. It reveals the abilities we need to get beyond self-doubts and plunge into challenges. Water moves over obstacles, carves, and curves its way. When water puddles, it does not become stagnant. Many creatures obtain nourishment while re-creation occurs.
We need to remember to enjoy our puddle time. The brain always attracts information even in a pooling stage. Water avoids retreat and the push uphill. It permits gravity to take it to the sea. Like water, we must remain in the flow and enjoy the many lakes and vistas along the route.
Both water and the pen strengthen in forward flow. Explore your process in metaphor.
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