The Voice of Wisdom
/I recently discovered that what I thought was distraction… was something altogether different! Shakespeare said, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet”, but I discovered that there was power in calling distraction by its real name.
Distraction can be an indicator of boredom, annoyance, mental distress, limiting beliefs, fear and difficulties with learning, concentrating and focusing... and so much more. I am not downplaying distraction and I am definitely not saying that all distraction should be re-named! Distraction is real and it can hinder our ability to be productive. At its worst distraction can be debilitating.
Now I am certainly not a constant, hot mess of distraction!
💟 I CHOOSE intentionality, to live from my values and achieve my goals.
💟 I EMBRACE planning to create space for spontaneity and rest and the things that bring me joy.
💟 I LOVE to read.
💟 I THRIVE on study.
💟 I FLOURISH when I make time for deep dives into silent contemplation and not-so-quiet pondering!
There are times, though, when it feels like I get distracted really easily. I get up and do other things rather than staying focused and sitting still and on point.
BUT... I've realised... (somewhat due to a season of immobility from back pain), that I am considerably kinaesthetic and sometimes I just NEED to move to learn. I never thought this to be true for me...
BUT. IT. SO. IS!
As I was studying recently, I began to go to a deep place of contemplation and very unexpectedly, I got distracted! All of a sudden, out of nowhere, I jumped up to unpack the dishwasher! Of all things?!
As I was unpacking I was like,
"What was that about?!"
In that moment, I realised I needed to move to create space for my ponderings and learnings to go deeply into my mind and into my heart and into my spirit...!
I wasn't distracted at all! I was naturally going to the thing that I instinctively knew I needed in that moment!
It was a powerful realisation.
It was one of those "AHA" moments in life.
I saw memories, that I had previously called distraction, flash through my mind.
My heart *sighed* and emotion rose to my eyes.
All those times... I was not distracted!
I was listening to the Spirit’s voice of WISDOM and learning.
I was listening to the Spirit’s voice of WISDOM and growing.
I was listening to the Spirit’s voice of WISDOM and diving deep.
And so…
One of the things I love most about coaching is when my clients experience their own "AHA" moments like this! Sometimes it's as simple as a small change in wording that brings a significant perspective shift and with that truth comes a deep transformation. And from that time forward everything is different!
Perhaps the time is now for your own "AHA" moment?
Perhaps this is your moment to reconnect with your own deep knowing.
Perhaps this is your hour to make a change in your wording.
Perhaps this is your time for a perspective shift.
This is your invitation to step into your own deep transformation.
This is your invitation to move forward and maximise your potential.
This is your invitation to BE-YOU-TO-THE-FULL!