Allowing Contrast to Inspire Clarity

Would you like to be more clear about what's true for you?  Often we can get confused or stuck in an attempt to establish what we desire, where to place our focus and attention and how to respond to what shows up in our lives that we don't prefer.  Contrast can be defined as something that you don't desire to have in your life.  Say for instance you're having a visit with a friend and they aren't paying attention or are preoccupied with something else going on in their life.  This contrast can serve a reminder of what you appreciate such as being with someone who is paying attention, open and receptive to listen and to offer, to gift and receive, as you choose to gift and receive, creating a space and energy of contribution.  So, the contrast can serve to inspire clarity, knowing what you prefer, what you desire and what you appreciate.  

What is something in your life right now that you wish was different?  Who in your life right now do you wish were different?  Instead of being stuck wishing, or being frustrated, or desiring to separate or reject the people, places or things in your life, you can choose to ask for something different.  Place your attention on what you would like to have, that this contrast is assisting to bring to your attention.  Acknowledge what shows up, feel what you feel, then place your attention on what you desire to have.  Again, by asking: what is this highlighting that I prefer, desire or appreciate?  Another example would be someone being harsh or critical and feeling annoyed that they are that way or wishing they would change.  In that moment you can acknowledge how you feel and then step into the space of asking for more kindness and gentleness to show up in your life.  What else do you desire to have more of?  What could you be or do to invite more of that into your life?  

So, in summary, acknowledge the experience you're having, receive what is here, and allow any contrast to inspire you to gain clarity of what you prefer, desire, or would appreciate to have more of in your life.  If someone cuts you off in traffic, acknowledge any thoughts and feelings you have in response to that, then choose to name what you prefer, state what you appreciate, express what you desire to have or be.  It may be ease with driving, having appreciation for the people around you, having a sense of fluidity where everything is moving with ease, harmony in your environment, peace and calm within etc.  How much more can you welcome and invite in what you desire, appreciate and prefer?