Nothing Better
When I began the transition of aligning my life to lay the foundation of the B4B charity, I went through a personal transformation.
Not only did I give up a business to redirect my focus on the great task ahead, but I also realised that there was a shift in my identity and purpose, as well. It took me longer to adjust to the changes - which surprised me (or maybe travelling in 8 countries over 4 continents in 120 days finally caught up with me). Naturally, I questioned myself as to whether I was the best person for the job. Sure, the personal campaign was hugely successful, but heck I've never created a charity before.
How did I do it before? I thought to myself... Ah, yeah, I had passion in my purpose (helping my sister Kathleen and her kids). What would give me the passion again? What clarity do I need to regain my burning - this is a must!- kinda purpose again?
The answer: I just need one single mum with breast cancer. And I know that there are hundreds, even thousands out there that haven't yet found out about us. And we haven't yet been introduced to them.
This was it. I was hooked again...until a week later, when my energy started to fade and vision became blurred. What was happening??? I thought I sorted myself out and found my passion/purpose again??
Question: What haven't I got yet that I need to learn most now?
Answer: You never give something up, you must replace it with something better.
When I closed down one of my businesses, I didn't get specific on the better that was awaiting me. Fear prevented that. So in order to gain momentum again, I needed to get outside my comfort zone and take a leap of faith - a quantum leap of faith! To believe in the magic of my own creation (a simple way is hitting the create button each time i make a new blog :).
I felt like I was taking 5 steps forward and 10 steps back in my mind. I turned to my husband and said, "You know, maybe I should just forget about this. I mean, it was great for my sister, but perhaps this is where I should leave it". However, if I had only known that when I felt most stuck and totally uncertain of my path, I was just moments before my breakthough.
My husband's loving words were, "It's entirely your choice and I support you in whatever you do, however, I would be disappointed if you didn't go ahead with it." The moment of truth was before me. I began to feel small, like Alice in Wonderland shrinking in her chair. He saw in my eyes that I felt as though the weight of the world were on my shoulders. Not recognising this in me, he clarified. "I would not be disappointed in you, but disappointed for the numerous single mom's and their kids who really need the help of B4B. All their worries that caused sleeplessness would go unvalidated. Their concerns for how best to pay for bills go unaddressed. He saw them alone, with no one to turn to who truly understands their situation.
This was the Truth. The Undeniable Truth. A Universal Truth. The Truth that resonated in my heart. It's amazing in life when we face the TRUTH, embrace the TRUTH, and decide to act on the TRUTH - in that moment, our destiny is shaped.
Then, my mind searched for the other opportunties that I currently had and lined them up in front of me. When my husband asked me what else I would do instead, the words came to me...
With quiet confidence and a smile on my face, I said, "There is nothing better to do."
I mean, what could be better than helping others in their time of need? What could be better than helping to improve the quality of life for others by helping them to create a compelling future? And most importantly, what could be better that helping our 'world family' to create an empowering meaning in their experience? Individuals have far greater resources than they realise at any moment and we have the resources to help show them the way in this moment...
Alice in the chair stopped shrinking, when more of the truth in me showed up.
with love and light x
When I began the transition of aligning my life to lay the foundation of the B4B charity, I went through a personal transformation.
Not only did I give up a business to redirect my focus on the great task ahead, but I also realised that there was a shift in my identity and purpose, as well. It took me longer to adjust to the changes - which surprised me (or maybe travelling in 8 countries over 4 continents in 120 days finally caught up with me). Naturally, I questioned myself as to whether I was the best person for the job. Sure, the personal campaign was hugely successful, but heck I've never created a charity before.
How did I do it before? I thought to myself... Ah, yeah, I had passion in my purpose (helping my sister Kathleen and her kids). What would give me the passion again? What clarity do I need to regain my burning - this is a must!- kinda purpose again?
The answer: I just need one single mum with breast cancer. And I know that there are hundreds, even thousands out there that haven't yet found out about us. And we haven't yet been introduced to them.
This was it. I was hooked again...until a week later, when my energy started to fade and vision became blurred. What was happening??? I thought I sorted myself out and found my passion/purpose again??
Question: What haven't I got yet that I need to learn most now?
Answer: You never give something up, you must replace it with something better.
When I closed down one of my businesses, I didn't get specific on the better that was awaiting me. Fear prevented that. So in order to gain momentum again, I needed to get outside my comfort zone and take a leap of faith - a quantum leap of faith! To believe in the magic of my own creation (a simple way is hitting the create button each time i make a new blog :).
I felt like I was taking 5 steps forward and 10 steps back in my mind. I turned to my husband and said, "You know, maybe I should just forget about this. I mean, it was great for my sister, but perhaps this is where I should leave it". However, if I had only known that when I felt most stuck and totally uncertain of my path, I was just moments before my breakthough.
My husband's loving words were, "It's entirely your choice and I support you in whatever you do, however, I would be disappointed if you didn't go ahead with it." The moment of truth was before me. I began to feel small, like Alice in Wonderland shrinking in her chair. He saw in my eyes that I felt as though the weight of the world were on my shoulders. Not recognising this in me, he clarified. "I would not be disappointed in you, but disappointed for the numerous single mom's and their kids who really need the help of B4B. All their worries that caused sleeplessness would go unvalidated. Their concerns for how best to pay for bills go unaddressed. He saw them alone, with no one to turn to who truly understands their situation.
This was the Truth. The Undeniable Truth. A Universal Truth. The Truth that resonated in my heart. It's amazing in life when we face the TRUTH, embrace the TRUTH, and decide to act on the TRUTH - in that moment, our destiny is shaped.
Then, my mind searched for the other opportunties that I currently had and lined them up in front of me. When my husband asked me what else I would do instead, the words came to me...
With quiet confidence and a smile on my face, I said, "There is nothing better to do."
I mean, what could be better than helping others in their time of need? What could be better than helping to improve the quality of life for others by helping them to create a compelling future? And most importantly, what could be better that helping our 'world family' to create an empowering meaning in their experience? Individuals have far greater resources than they realise at any moment and we have the resources to help show them the way in this moment...
Alice in the chair stopped shrinking, when more of the truth in me showed up.
with love and light x
posted by Priscilla at 1:23 AM
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