Imagine a line. This line is the foundation of mindful self-leadership.
Below the line are the attitudes, habits and behaviours that keep us stuck and drag us further below into disfunction and languishing.
Above the line are attitudes, habits and behaviours that are energising and enabling, and that help us to flourish.
When stuck below the line, we live in a state of inattention and unawareness; we are driven by the circumstances and the force of our conditioning. Living and leading below the line is characterised by helplessness and reactivity - we struggle with afflictive thoughts, moods and emotions; most of our habits are not beneficial and we tend to procrastinate and are easily distracted; we often feel doubtful, anxious and unsettled which leaves us feeling stuck and helpless. We are prone to blaming others and finding excuses, thus not taking full responsibility for our predicament.
Self-awareness is the foundation on which we can build leadership above the line.
Once we become more self-aware and attentive, we can take more responsibility for our state. As we begin to rise above the line, we feel more resilient, engaged, and feel energised to take control and begin to make changes. Our habits, attitudes and behaviours are in alignment and more life-affirming and consistent. We begin to flourish and move ever closer to self-mastery and the enlightened style of leadership.
We live in a time that is asking us to step up, to rise and lead above the line. All we need to do is decide to heed that call, the rest will unfold as we take the steps.
“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” - Lord of the rings, Tolkien
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