Locating ourselves in the environments of our relationships
“Decide what you stand for. And then stand for it all the time.”
HBS Prof. Clayton Christensen – world’s foremost authority on disruptive innovation.
To all our highly valued clients and acquaintances:
In recent weeks, I have been taking a fresh look about what I stand for at this point in time in today’s world, as a human being, in relationship to all other living human beings.
A personal manifesto, if you will. What might be transcendent, timeless, universal and energizing life principles that I can clarify and commit to, for the foreseeable future?
Noteworthy, valuable purposes that I’d consider consistently pursuing and giving life to?
By definition, a personal manifesto can be a declaration of core values and beliefs, what we stand for, and how we intend to live our life. It can function both as a statement of our principles and our call to action. A personal manifesto can serve us in several ways:
As a framework for designing and living an extraordinary, joyous life.
As a dynamic, core source of sustainable, inspirational, motivational fire.
As a foundation upon which to launch pathways to fulfill and accomplish.
As a way to bring forth new life and new ways of living into full existence.
A simpler way to define a personal manifesto may be as a declaration of what you want in life. It can define what’s really important to you and what you most want to achieve.
So why write one?
A personal manifesto can help us focus our priorities. When written with empowering language, it can help us on days when we may not feel 100% or when we could use some additional encouragement to keep going and to stay on track with our True North.
A recent short version from me?
“In a basic way, who I am is the possibility of authenticity, service and accomplishment. Not just for me, but also for the world of us – a place to stand and a place to come from”
I have a more delineated and detailed version that I currently sorting out for myself.
I have been asking others what their version or work-in-progress is. I am also in the process of encouraging many people to freshly look at and declare that for themselves.
We can start with a blank canvas and new palette of paints with vivid, enlivening colors.
As we create, we can start with a Zen Mind or Beginner’s Mind – that is, as having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject, even when studying at an advanced level, just as a beginner in that subject also would.
Keep stress from the Covid pandemic and other events under control by sticking with these daily practices. (by Elizabeth Bernstein – January 17, 2021 – Wall Street Journal)
We will continue to be on the lookout for innovative ways to support your growth opportunities and provide you with additional resources that could help you in 2021.
We are gratefully yours and at your service,
Coach Don
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