Over
the last few years I've spoken to a number
of people who want to know 'what life is all
about'.
A
decade or more ago I had my own questions
on this subject. Since then I have listened
too and read the theories of people who seemed
wise enough.
Funnily
enough I think one of the wisest comments
on the subject came from Woody Allen, He said,
'I'm astounded by people who want to know
the universe when it's hard enough to find
your way around Chinatown.'
Allen's
quote simplifies it for me. We can spend too
long looking at the big picture and forget
about the smaller picture - our own life.
Our
own life is where most of can make the most
difference. Sometimes though it's knowing
where to start.
I've
become a great believer in people gaining
personal clarity. In my opinion, clarity is
the number one issue we need to resolve before
taking on anything.
I
know some people argue for an easier flowing
attitude that allows - and at times I'd agree
this can have huge benefits - However, too
much 'what-ever will be, will be,' will mean
the ship will just drift. The result being,
never building much that's worthwhile.
Again
and again, in coaching sessions I see clients
pulling together the lose strands of opportunity
and developing them with clarity into something
that can make a change, both in their life,
their communities and in some cases further
a field.
When
we understand the first pillar - clarity -
the second pillar fits easily into place.
Let me explain why.
In
business if we know we need customers, but
don't know whether to sell massage or reiki
and have a perception that what we offer is
for everyone, then we'll have a hard time
attracting enough custom to pay your bills.
If
however we decide what we most want to do
is find massage customers, then define the
section of the population that have a need
for our service, we have not just found clarity,
but the meaning to pursue a significant number
of people who could help us provide a service
they need. This is much more fruitful that
the what-ever will be.
If
we feel fed up with life and think that more
TV or a holiday in sun is the answer, we'll
struggle to find what we need. If however,
we read, go on workshops and speak with other
seekers, we'll turn the inspirational thought
- that there must be more in life - into a
reality.
So
while the first pillar is clarity, the second
is meaning. Clarity hones in. Meaning, creates
the drive. Here's an example of how I put
everything in this newsletter into something
that works.
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When
I have a flash of inspiration, I let it settle.
I play with the idea in my mind and explore
it.
When
I began coaching people, I knew I could coach
on many things, I advertised all kinds of
things to everyone and found a few clients,
but never quite enough.
Then
I considered where I bring the most hope and
inspiration to people and the type of people
that seem to seek me out most often.
What
I decided was that people who find me are
most often open-minded people who want to
establish their own business. They've identified
that something holds them back - anything
from lack of confidence to cash - and they
want my expertise to unlock them from this
spell they don't seem to be able to break.
In
life, years ago, I knew I wanted to create
something better. At first I didn't know what
that was and I read hundreds of books, went
on all kinds of workshops and met many people,
until it became clearer to me what I wanted
my life to be about.
Having
decided what I wanted, I had the meaning to
engage other people into my dreams. Where
our dreams matched, magic happened, and still
does.
You'll
find some tips in the margin.
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With
Love and good wishes
Neil