To be emotionally agile means we still recognize and have hard feelings. Feeling powerless can be paralyzing. Self-compassion serves as a bridge to step out of shame and back into the fuller perspective of our hidden wholeness and pathways forward.
Simple questions are powerful questions because they are open-ended and therefore invite introspection. They generally begin with what or how, and can not be answered with a yes or no. They lead to greater exploration and internal digging. They lead to insights and possibilities. They invite others to look within or to the future.
When we are in an environment of psychological safety, we are empowered to create a reciprocal commitment by modeling our own vulnerability through a fail-forward communication exchange. And it is entirely refreshing!
Following our values guarantees we will rock the boat – our own and others. It’s a path of choosing resonance over dissonance, over and over again. It isn’t a destination but rather a state of being in the moment. And as we continue to choose our values, we deepen our fulfillment, purpose and passion.
Transformation happens more frequently not when something new begins, but rather when something old falls apart. Listening into the liminal spaces, where the past is gone and the future is yet to be, is a messy middle that offers tremendous possibilities for leadership and teams.
To create cultures of psychological safety, we need to model the way with our own curiosity and even cluelessness to inspire inclusion and innovation in others.
I have a crooked pointer finger. It’s ugly and it embarrasses me (hurts, too). I use my hands expressively, and when I gesture to point, the line of sight isn’t straight at all but rather sharply curved inward. So, what’s the point of making a point? Or, is the point that perfection is crooked? That …
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Being can feel like invisible work, especially when judged against our western culture’s emphasis on accomplishments. Yet like the North Star, Being is where we magnetically realign with our personal purpose and fulfillment.
The work of showing up with your own emotions and validating others is as important as your strategic plan. It’s the only way to really move forward.
Is it time for a trust fall to support your New Year dreams and aspirations? Living in uncertainty is the first step forward.
