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Stuff: A Slippery Slope

October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 ~ James ~ 1 Comment

What would you do if you lost all your possessions? I find these hypothetical questions challenging and interesting. Since my answer is conceptual, I am only imagining how I would be impacted by losing all possessions. Writing about this question has invited deep self-reflection. I discovered some attachments I did not want to admit. Here … Continue reading Stuff: A Slippery Slope

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Ripening Intention: Showing Up As Yourself - Infinitely Precious

What does it mean to truly show up — not as the person you used to be, not as the person you think you're supposed to be, but as yourself, right now, in this moment? In this episode of the Infinitely Precious Podcast, host James Henry explores the spiritual practice of ripening intention — the second in his series on ripening practices — as he prepares to join Dulin United Methodist Church on an Appalachia Service Project trip to Greenbrier County, West Virginia.James opens up about the challenge of entering new situations as your authentic self: the pull toward old patterns, the childhood-sized parts of us that can resurface in moments of nervousness or unfamiliarity, and how intentionality can anchor us in who we actually are rather than who we once were. Whether you're heading into a new team, a new season of life, or simply a new week, this episode invites you to consider what it looks like to orient yourself — before the moment arrives — toward presence, connection, and your truest self.In this episode, you'll explore:What "ripening intention" means and why it matters for everyday lifeHow our unconscious patterns and past selves can hijack our presenceThe difference between trying to prove something and simply showing upWhy belonging is not something we earn — it's something we already haveA practical, grounded approach to setting intention that doesn't become another performance metric
  1. Ripening Intention: Showing Up As Yourself 09:33
  2. Ripening View: Learning to See Relationally 10:41
  3. The Companion You Never Leave Behind 12:12
  4. The Gifts You Never Saw Coming 11:21
  5. Showing Up 13:26
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