Are you playing chess? Or checkers?

Are you playing chess? Or checkers?

We’re all playing life in one of two modes.

There’s checkers mode (which I call the ground-level perspective). And then there’s chess mode (our spiritual perspective).

On the days when life feels more linear (and scarier), we’re usually operating in checkers mode.

Those are the days when we feel unlucky, or someone else looks lucky.

Things appear to be happening randomly.

And we seem to be mostly just reacting.

But on our better days, we tap into chess mode.

We feel more connected, because we’re experiencing life from that 30,000-foot view.

This is a direct byproduct of our inner work.

From that higher view, we start to notice the patterns. We can see more clearly how our choices shape our outcomes.

Einstein said it best:

“You can’t solve a problem from the same level of awareness that created it.”

And on the days when we feel most stuck, it’s usually because we’re interpreting life from that ground-level perspective.
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This Spiritual Perspective episode is about how to get out of our own way.

It’s about helping us access chess mode more often than not.

So if you’ve been feeling stuck lately, this episode is for you.

Watch the episode here

To your growth,

Light

P.S. If you found this spiritual perspective helpful, here are three other TSP episodes that can help with everyday challenges, such as feeling stuck, dealing with toxic people, or handling tough situations.
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