alignment

Sometimes we are caught in situations when we are conflicted within. We know we should do this but end up doing otherwise. We may feel guilty afterwards but we may choose to do it again the next time.

Such conflict occurs because we are not aligned within. We are intellectually build whether we know it or not. All of us are endowed with it. Our greatest driving force is our values and beliefs. Such virtues are cultivated in our growing years by our parents and family members and later on our teachers and classmates at school.

Values and beliefs drive our learning, adopting such learnings and translating them into actions (behaviors). Hence, our values and beliefs ultimately drive our actions (behaviors). And our behaviors either enable or detract us from our dreams in life.

Therefore, with our virtuous values and strong beliefs which are aligned with passionate and resolute actions we create a wholesome character and significant identity. And with it all, we can and will eventually reach our dreams for our lives.

So, let us align our actions and behaviors with our values and beliefs. It will smoothen our life’s journey and make it worth to self and others!

 

changing channel

At times we may be disappointed or sad about what someone said about us or done to us. We may wallow in self-pity or we can rise up and take control of how we feel about it.

I’d change channel in my mind. I feed my mind with good thoughts (like current or recent encouragements from people) and starve my mind of the bad thoughts (like bad comments or actions of others).

Our minds can focus on one thing at a time especially when it is of high impact mentally and emotionally. I find that confiding in someone we trust helps too. We gain new perspectives that strengthen our resolve to move on and leave the “mental and emotional baggages” behind.

So, be aware of such “attacks”; seek to change channel; seek counsel of a trusted; and move on!

when the student is ready; the teacher shows up

I love that that old quote. I learnt it in my primary school. Never knew it would be so true now…

I experience it in a few ways.

Firstly as a learner. I found that when I refuse to accept people’s advise or teachings, not only do I miss opportunities to learn and be better, I frustrate them and they go away or stop sharing their wisdom. To overcome it, I decided to humble myself, set my mindset to acknowledge that there are many things I can learn from anybody and be a good listener.

Secondly as a coach and trainer. I felt and observed that when I share information or facilitate a coaching session, I am more sensitive and understanding towards my audience. I put myself in their positions or perspectives. I don’t judge them. I give them space to “catch up” in their own timing. By the way, some are innovators, ie who accepts quickly and apply them. Some are early adopters who accepts upon more analysis. Some are late adopters who accepts after the early adopters, and laggards who refuse to change whatsoever!

Thirdly as a person who seek to acquire values for life and principles for living, I adopt the mindset of life long learning. There are so much to learn to be a better person. A better person in all areas of my life: career (vocation), financial, family, social, friends and health.

Lets be a ready student to enable the teachers in our lives to show up and enhance our lives and simplify them for our maximum joy!