Life Coaching 101 : Cultivate Wonder
What do you think is crucial in creating a life you enjoy and love?
“It was through the feeling of wonder that people first began to question.”
Aristotle
I believe it is first crucial to cultivate a sense of wonder in your life.
The feeling of wonder, however, can go missing and become buried by the cares and challenges of life and living.
Therefore, it is extremely important to cultivate simple daily joys so that the feeling of wonder is at hand.
Here’s my recent few examples of experiencing wonder:
The whispers of a gentle breeze swaying tree leaves of gamboge (vivid yellow), scarlet and auburn colors on a beautiful fall day.
The silent but alert smile of a young baby infant, gazing at my face with such full curiosity that for a brief moment, I realize this might be just how the Creator sees me – complete delight and fascination.
The melody, lyrics and expression of a moving song – sung and delivered to me in the most apropos, unexpected moment.
Have you felt any wonder lately? I hope you have.
Wonder is necessary for vital and wholesome living.
Wonder is that first feeling of sheer joy, delight, happiness and even jubilee at something we just saw, heard and experienced that delights us immensely, that our souls cannot agree with more when we first encounter it.
Each time we respond with an emoji like 
(party popper emoji), 
(carp streamers emoji), 
(confetti ball emoji), 
(piñata emoji), 
(partying face emoji), we are saying to the sender: I see and feel the same (lovely/wonderful) thing too!
In other words, wonder is a great friend to have around.
Especially when life is bland, pointless or hard.
~ Angela Oltmanns
Feelings of awe and wonder arise when we are drawn to and witness something out of the ordinary. It can be something simple or very complex. The end result is the same. It tugs our hearts, minds and souls in a most inexplicable and profound way.
1) Start to cultivate wonder in your everyday life.
2) Take note of things that bring you wonder and awe.
3) Notice the stuff that arises – the feelings, the thoughts, the questions.
4) Question everything.
Questioning is a good place to be. Journal or use a coach to help you.
Emojis can quickly and efficiently help us respond to others about how we feel.
It is wiser though to explore deeper the stuff beneath that quick response, the things that cause us to wonder.
This is especially helpful if you are committed to finding out what makes you happy. This is part of everyone’s self awareness journey.
