Some of us, as leaders, go through a series of purpose-expressions, a series of careers, as we grow, learn and become more and more of who we are meant to be. Others find one avenue immediately after high school or college and stay with that one expression of their vision throughout much of their life. Whichever path you follow is yours, not right or wrong, just yours..
The one core truth we learn, however, is that whatever path we choose, there will be a continuous series of opportunities for growth or stagnation. For living our truth or being in self-betrayal. Choosing leadership, consciously or otherwise, requires that we be ready to grow in order to deal with all the challenges, opportunities, and expansions that happen as our vision takes on a life of its own. That choosing can support compassion, understanding, and a greater leadership skill as those around us go through their process as well.
As leaders, we are challenged at times to decide if we are ready or even want to grow to that next level, to lead at that level, to become even more of who we are.
If you are human, you will at times want to stop, to breath, to reconsider your choices. That is never a failing, or a weakness, rather it is an amazing gift you give yourself. When you have grown significantly, or when it is time to grow significantly, stopping to catch up with yourself, to integrate all that is happening, is a smart and solid way of strengthening your foundation, your connection to your Spirit, to your purpose, and to you.
Use these articles as a means to do that.
These past few days I have worked with three different clients, all highly accomplished (think lawyer etc.) and yet one theme has permeated every single call…… “I know I know but I am so scared, lacking in confidence, filled with self-doubt, etc. etc. etc.” Please help me see what to do.” Slightly different, yet all the same message… My heart…
Have you noticed that when you get on an amazing roll of things working – you can still have that other side of you – that frightened or insecure part – show up and say “You’re not doing enough.” “They are going to think you’re not contributing your fair share.” All types of messages or stories created in your own…
When day comes, we step out of the shade, aflame and unafraid. The new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it. Amanda Gorman An amazingly gifted poet wrote the above. Her reference point was the actualization of the traditional…
As we move closer to summer, graduations are happening and in these days of Covid some, like my family, were required to watch on YouTube rather than attend in person. This can clearly be a cause for complaints, defiance, grief, resistance, illusions of victimization, or anything else some may choose to claim. Notice, however, that wherever you go, it’s a…
For the past few years, I have been blessed with the treasure of 2 amazing girlfriends who are gifts beyond words as we share our wisdom and our experiences with each other; supporting one another in taking our businesses, and ourselves, to the next level. We met at a business conference in Florida, yet we all lived up north. I’d…
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Have you ever been asked what your unique qualities are? Have you ever wondered what differentiated you from others in your industry? If you were asked, would you have had the ability to come up with something? At a meeting this week I was asked this question. Initially I couldn’t think of anything to say. “I love what I do.”…
In accepting that we are all leaders, whether of major organizations, as entrepreneurs, or simply in our homes, a key factor in recognizing how well we are doing is looking at how well we are living our values. Sadly, on occasion when I have asked others what their core values are, they have had no idea: “I’ve never thought about…
Each of us has a vision, conscious or otherwise, of how we see ourselves in this world, how we imagine our family, our hometown, and/or our country. For those folks who are conscious, it can be so terribly discouraging to have those visions of who we should be, when instead we see how much ignorance, fear, and hatred still exists….
You know that moment when you realize you could live in a bubble your whole life (the pandemic has certainly conditioned many of us) and life would be much easier yet doing so would also make it so much less of an adventure? I have no use for chaos or drama but adventure???? That’s another story altogether. I can find…
“When we fear not being “enough” we have lost sight of being more than was ever imagined”. Copyright ©2018. Dorothy A. Martin-Neville, PhD, LLC
