Working to prepare candidates for pastoral ministry I emphasized the importance of doing one's "inner work." Without that preparation pastors are likely to be triggered to emotional reactions rather than wise responses. So, what is "inner work?"
" Core Concepts of Inner Work
- Self-Exploration: Uncovering the root causes of intense emotional triggers rather than just reacting to external circumstances.
- Shadow and Inner Child Work: Engaging with disowned or unconscious parts of the psyche to heal past hurts and recover lost vulnerabilities or strengths.
- Mind-Body Integration: Moving from automatic, habitual reactions to thoughtful, conscious responses." Internet
- Why is this important? Perhaps a pastor has an emotional response to a member of the church council. If he/she has done inner work, he/she is perhaps able to trace the response to a difficult sibling. Then rational response rather than emotional reaction is possible.
- So why do I bring this up now? It's triggered by a short video clip on the internet. Olivia Miles is a rookie (first year player) on the WNBA Lynx. She's having a phenomenal season. She'll almost certainly to selected "Rookie of the Year". There's also conversation that she may be chosen WNBA Most Valuable Player.
- When she was asked in the video why she's so confident she replied. In college I had a significant knee injury. During rehabilitation I did my inner work. I let go of caring what others think, etc.
- Never before have I heard of an athlete crediting inner work. To see the actual interview go to my Facebook page where I've reposted the video.
- Takk for alt,
- Al
- PS The Monday edition of The Wall Street Journal had a third of a page article about Miles.
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