Be an Explorer not a Tourist pt 2 Your most authentic adventure
Hello! Today as an explorer not a tourist… we are exploring and embracing what it truly means to live a life in your highest potential, purpose, power, and passion. The sad truth is that most people do not experience life in this way. I don’t want that to be your story. Losing connection to our true self is the start of a slippery slope to burn out. Inherently we know when we are deluding ourselves; when we are ignoring our deepest needs and truth.
When we continue to shut our own voice down (‘You don’t really need that’, ‘Who? You? You couldn’t do that!’ ‘You’re fine - why would you do anything different?’ etc…) we are topping up our self-doubt and eroding our self-trust & belief.
As Jim C Collins says in his book ‘Good to Great’ - ‘the enemy of great is good’. When you tell yourself you are ok; you have everything you need… the voice inside of you that wants to be more you; knows you are capable of more gets quieter and quieter. Real, true you is a shadow of what could be.
Here we explore how to counter that erosion of true you for your health, wealth, happiness and ultimate success.
Getting Started on Your Most Authentic Adventure
Success starts with a burning desire, a hunger to seek out something that is not currently your reality. In a future edition we’ll no doubt touch on what it means to be in flow for peak performance - where the challenge of that transition to a different reality is front and centre - but for now, let’s focus on how you escape the entrapment of boredom, a sense of restlessness and dissatisfaction because, my friend, you know you are here for more.
Beyond that acute, soulful knowing you need some clarity to help orientate yourself - knowing where you've been and what has got you here in terms of experiences and the shaping of your world view/ subconscious is imperative. Equally understanding the initial direction of travel is paramount. Try these journaling prompts to discover where you’re starting from:
What are the challenges and constraints that you are facing right now?
How are these challenges and constraints affecting your personal and professional life?
What strategies/ tools/ approaches have you attempted in the past to overcome these challenges, but are still leaving you blocked/ stuck?
Are there recurring trends & behaviours that may be detrimentally impacting you?
Where does your mind want to take you? And where does your heart and soul want to take you?
After spending some quality focus time on each of these prompts you can move to seeking clarity in the direction of travel:
How do you envision your future? How is it different from today?
What specific goals do you aspire to achieve?
How will these goals help you towards your deepest desired future?
What do you want to know? What behaviours and habits do you want to have to help you aspire to your deepest desired future?
How does the vision of your future align to your values?
What do you need to believe to journey to your deepest desired future?
What do you need to let go of in order to propel your journey to your deepest desired future?
This is a lot to get your mind and soul around - so take it at your own pace and/ or go again after a break. No doubt this will throw up some emotion - so a bit of movement between sittings will go a long way to releasing any emotions that get stuck.
If you don’t want your adventures into your highest, most holistic success to end…
Find out more on a free 30 minute Explore Call and we’ll wayfare through your own landscape and current context to identify your path to your ultimate success.
Have a bold and beautiful day.
