Mention "gremlins," "inner chatter" or "old patterns" in any group and you won't have to explain yourself. Everyone will know what you're talking about. It seems to be our most commonly shared (and often hidden) experience: feeling stuck. So isn't it remarkable that after years, even decades, of struggling with the same old blocks, we still have the capacity to shift our consciousness in such a way that authentic change becomes easeful, even joyful. We seek to foster it in kids; why not in ourselves?
That is what Claim Your Life is all about. And I have never been so excited about a new project.
I am inviting eight people to join me in a year long journey to transform their lives. CYL will bring together all that we have learned from resilient kids, science, positive psychology, spiritual leaders, and our own lives in a focused and energized way. Our work will include individual coaching, group coaching, a mastermind group, partnering, learning seminars, videos, writing, "audacious accountability" and more.
We know what to do. Claim Your Life will create the insights, support and accountability to do it for ourselves. I expect nothing short of miracles and I already know what an honor it will be to witness these life changes, from the dramatic realization of long-dormant dreams or financial "success" to the simple daily experience of purpose, energy and joy.
If you are ready to move forward, I invite you to join me. In the name of attracting folks genuinely ready to move, it is my intention to put this group together very, very quickly. I've outlined all the details here and welcome your call. Ready?
An article in last week's issue of Newsweek called "Sad Brain, Happy Brain" explores the mind-body connection. What a funny debate this is! It is so symbolic of our need to fit everything into our current framework of how things work, and our struggle to entertain the idea that much of what we observe has its roots in phenomenon that we can't comprehend… yet. We did it before we discovered the earth orbited the sun, that atoms existed, that atoms were not, in fact the smallest particle, that the smallest particles are not particles at all, and on and on. The "mind-body connection" begs the question of non-physical phenomenon. It begs the question "Who is the observer?" I wonder what could happen if researchers took a deep breath and simply assumed that each thing they observe may be partially influenced by phenomena they don't yet understand. I wonder what would happen if researchers assumed that everything is profoundly inter-connected and that the important question may not be how, but to what end.
Don't you love it when you've been smart or insightful or creative… and didn't even know it? Over the past year, I have unintentionally written a huge collection of what might be called "Strengths Spotting," blogs about people and events in the world that reflect a focus on strengths. I've spotted, among others, Randy Pausch, Barak Obama, Tim Russert, the New York Times, a "Survivor" episode, Elaine Stritch and many more.
Imagine if we started see the world through this strengths lens, noticing what supports us, inspires us and fills us up - then share them with each other right here? I'll do my part. Add your noticings in the comments section below or send them to me. Together we'll start a trend:
Millions of people wept in awe and remembering last week - on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech - as a man of color accepted the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Suddenly, 45 years seemed such a short time to come such a long way: from disregard to respect, disdain to admiration, fear to hope.
Once again, a brilliant man of color has inspired this nation to see it's highest self. Forty-five years ago, MLK spoke to millions of African American's as the rest of the nation listened in and hoped he was right. Last week, Barak Obama spoke to millions of American's as the world listened in… and hoped he is right.
What an incredible reminder that we not only have the capacity, but the innate drive to be brilliant, magnificent, inspired - to evolve.
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