…is the first step to liberating the true self.
Who you were before you ever had a name will always be more freeing, peaceful, and enjoyable than any name you could make for your self.
Ashton.Gustafson
Pause by the orchid. Listen to the bluebird sing. Be love.
Category Archives: Creativity
The Dream of You with Jo Saxton
Jo Saxton is an author, speaker, leadership coach, church planter and visionary, who empowers women, challenges societal stereotypes and helps people discover who they truly are, by seeing themselves the way God sees them.
A sought-after speaker, Jo has spoken at colleges/universities, churches and acclaimed national conferences including: Q, IF: Gathering, Catalyst and faith-based gatherings across the U.S., U.K. and Australia. Notably, Jo Saxton has also been featured at the esteemed National Day of Prayer.
You can stream this episode at AshtonGustafson.com, Stitcher, and in iTunes.
Join us in Tucson this April
Imagine a world where you are fully present, attentive to all that surrounds you, where love and joy fill your days and fear is left behind. Imagine your life with depth and meaning, humor and lightheartedness, as well as intention and connection. For a couple of days this spring, we’re going to dive into these possibilities.
This year’s Oomph Retreat will focus on ‘Being Alive’, what it means and what it does not, mean, what it looks and feels like, and what might that road be like for you. We will explore themes of vulnerability, presence, intuition, heart vs. mind, living from the inside out, the enneagram, true self/false self, how to design your life guidelines, and much more.
See http://www.patricklilly.com/oomph.html for more information.
April 22nd-24th, 2018
Redemptorist Renewal Center
7101 West Picture Rocks Road, Tucson, AZ
Registration Includes Meals & Lodging.
Hope to see you there.
Big love,
Ashton
The 3 Modalities of Doing (via Eckhart Tolle)
Today, become aware of the posture you enter each of your moments with.
Eckhart Tolle teaches that if you cannot enter into your moments with at least one the “3 modalities” of doing, you will create for yourself suffering.
The 3 modalities are:
- Acceptance
- Enjoyment
- Enthusiasm
Check these out.
See for yourself.
Delight will be your guide.
A Conversation with AJ Sherrill
A gifted pastor, teacher, writer, and leader, AJ Sherrill has over 15 years of pastoral experience in diverse church settings across the nation. He is the author of Enneagram and the Way of Jesus, Quiet: Hearing God Amidst the Noise, and Expansive: Stretching Beyond Superficial Christianity.
You stream or download this conversation at AshtonGustafson.com, iTunes, and Stitcher.
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