“The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.”
-Muhammad Ali
How do the words above resonate with you?
Pause here for a moment and free yourself from distractions:
Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present...
What has experience taught you? Think about that for a moment...
It’s easy to undervalue ones lived experience. Life, the way one experiences it, can change ones personal perspective.
experience /noun/: from merriam-webster.com
the fact or state of having been affected by or gained knowledge through direct observation or participation
practical knowledge, skill, or practice derived from direct observation of or participation in events or in a particular activity
something personally encountered, undergone, or lived through
the act or process of directly perceiving events or reality
How has your experience influenced how you see yourself? Spend some time reflecting on this question...
Psychologist, writer, and teacher in the field of personal growth and relationships, Gay Hendricks, speaks about the power of experience: from the book, A year of Living Consciously: 365 Daily Inspirations for Creating a Life of Passion and Purpose
People’s lives don’t change through insight; they change through experience.
Insight sets the stage for experience.
“Men are wise in proportion, not to their experience, but to their capacity for experience.”
-George Bernard Shaw
insight /noun/: from merriam-webster.com
the power or act of seeing into a situation
the act or result of apprehending the inner nature of things or of seeing intuitively
What experience has your insight set the stage for? Take a deep dive... sit with your thoughts...
Today’s Challenge: Embrace experience and live!
From Gay Hendricks, A Year of Living Consciously...
Ask yourself the following questions:
What have I been reluctant to experience? Perhaps it’s a feeling... sadness or fear..?
Allow yourself the opportunity to feel whatever comes up for you...
Is there something I’ve been running from? An unfinished project maybe... Unexpressed potential...
Identify whatever it is... be open to the opportunity it presents...
Whatever it is let it register... Embrace it... Breathe with it... Open up to it...
I encourage you to move forward, share your gifts with others and truly live!
“Experience is a private, very largely speechless affair.”
-James Baldwin
What are you willing to do?
Don’t miss your opportunity! Be intentional, encourage others to do the same and watch what happens.
You got this!
Coach Tavia
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References:
Hendricks, Gay; A year of Living Consciously: 365 Daily Inspirations for Creating a Life of Passion and Purpose. Harper One, New York, NY 1998.
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