I told someone I trust and respect about the last post where I was going to marry myself for 10 months and it totally changed my perspective. They asked if I was going to divorce myself after the 10 months was over. I was a little thrown off, embarrassed not to have seen that and grateful to have been able to see it from a different perspective. With that, I decided to banish that idea and create a new intention. I was going to care for me and those around me on a constant basis; with no time restriction. Freedom to change my mind, what a beautiful thing, non?!
That little exercise taught me to take what other beings say with a grain of salt. Borrow what you feel is right and remember that they are human too and bring with them human limitations. In addition to that gem of a lesson, I was reminded of how important it is to look at things from other perspectives. I am going to say that again. Looking at things from different perspectives is crucial to ones growth. It expands the mind and breaks down the constructs that have been placed around your ideas and truths. And hey, I'm not blind to the fact that my ideas and this blog are a snapshot of my perspective in that exact moment AND that's OK. Being offered different perspectives will only happen when we are brave enough to say what we need to, and then, genuinely listening and being open to opinions of others. That being said, I will honestly admit that being open to the integration of other opinions into my own is a darn struggle and I must consistently remind myself to listen and not defend my beliefs. It sometimes is a big FAIL. Especially on subjects I have great passion for. Nothing more to say on that, except that it's my decision to change that and I'm grateful that I am conscious of this.
So what the heck now?! (Credit to Ashlee, age 8 ;)) I'm now have the credentials of CPCC (Certified Professional Co-Active Coach) as of November 2014. Because I had to log 100 coaching hours for certification, I was so "coached" out, that I stopped taking on new clients in order to give myself a breather. Goodness, I still need more time to breathe!
This settling offered up some more "free" time (I use that word loosely). With free time and no new concrete goal, I started to evaluate where I was going, again. OMG! Does the 'what now' ever end? I don't think it does. I do think that I need to constantly remind myself to stay in the moment, breath, slow the f**k down and not worry so darn much about where I am going or what people think of me.
I have been told more than a few stories over the last few weeks about people getting out of their comfort zone and not taking things too seriously. SIGN?! I think yes! One that really stuck with me was an assignment for a course my lovely friend took. She was asked to randomly walk up to strangers and tell them the time of day as if they had asked for it. How brilliant is that? What absolute freedom on so many levels. This is a must do for me at some point in time.
So what now? I've set a new goal. It is not about where my career is going or how much stuff I can acquire, but rather about a way of living, how can I serve others and how much can I laugh!!.
SLOW DOWN, BREATHE, LAUGH LOUD AND OFTEN, AND DON'T BOTHER WITH WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF YOU. (besides it's none of your business anyway)
That's it, that's all. Any and all other perspectives are welcomed! ;)
Much love to all who read this xo
