So, I am a week into my experiment. A week with no contact from anyone to whom I sent a letter.
How do I feel? I actually feel really quite good. I was hoping on a reply from just one person. I am still putting the energy out there and in time, perhaps I will get a reply and perhaps I wont.
What if I don't? If I don't, I have still gained a lot. I did something new and different. I did something that was creative. I did something that potentially challenged a person's way of thinking. It has made me think about things in my life. I have learnt even if no one responds. I engaged in something I love to do. Ask questions and challenge beliefs.
I have also learnt this. Life is a little like this experiment. Sometimes we send out information about ourselves, with good intention and yet it isn't received how we would ideally like. Some people might choose not to engage. Some might judge you for your information. Some may laugh at you. Some may want to say something but are too afraid. Some may embrace you. Regardless, we have no control as to how our information is received. Or how anything is received for that matter.
I know in the past I have been challenged in a situation when I intended to show gratitude to a friend in the way of a gift, and it wasn't received as I would have expected. It was my expectation that was not met, but I created the expectation.
Going forward, I realise that if my intentions are good, and genuine then being gracious and giving is for no other reason than to show gratitude from my side. How it is received is not in my control. I will continue to give graciously, and do not have any expectations in return!
So, give. Give without expectation. Let your information go. Be real. Trust in your own ability to handle how ever it comes back.
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